Douvan is one of the hottest favourites in the ante-post market for the Cheltenham Festival and he heads the 37 entries for the Racing Post Arkle Trophy Chase.

Successful last year in the opening Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the six-year-old has made a flawless start to his chasing career with three wins from three starts, the latest two coming at Grade 1 level. He is one of seven entries for Ireland's champion trainer, who also include Shaneshill, runner-up to Douvan at the Festival last year and undefeated in two chasing starts.

Nicky Henderson is the joint most successful trainer in the Arkle with five victories and his two entries this year are the Grade 1-winning hurdler L'Ami Serge, who has scored on both of his chasing appearances, and Vaniteux, who was last seen out when second to Ar Mad (Gary Moore) in the Grade 2 Wayward Lad Novices' Chase at Kempton Park over Christmas.

RACING POST ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY CHASE

Grade 1, £150,000 Total Prize Fund, Cheltenham, 2.10pm Tuesday, March 15th. 1m 7f 199yds.

Horse Age Owner Trainer

ALISIER D'IRLANDE (FR) 6 Roger Brookhouse Henry de Bromhead IRE

AR MAD (FR) 6 Ashley Head Gary Moore

ARZAL (FR) 6 The Hennessy Six Harry Whittington

ASO (FR) 6 The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams

BALTIMORE ROCK (IRE) 7 Roger Brookhouse Neil Mulholland

BOUVREUIL (FR) 5 Chris Giles & Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Paul Nicholls

CLOONACOOL (IRE) 7 Nick Brown Racing Stuart Edmunds

DORMELLO MO (FR) 6 The Kyle & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls

DOUVAN (FR) 6 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE

FOX NORTON (FR) 6 B Dunn Neil Mulholland

GARDE LA VICTOIRE (FR) 7 Diana Whateley Philip Hobbs

GENTLEMAN JON 8 J P Romans Colin Tizzard

GINO TRAIL (IRE) 9 Mrs Jan Smith David Bridgwater

HEROD THE GREAT 6 S M Smith Richard Phillips

ITTIRAD (USA) 8 Bloomfields John Ferguson

KILLULTAGH VIC (IRE) 7 Rose Boyd/B Anderson/Mrs M Armstrong Willie Mullins IRE

L'AMI SERGE (IRE) 6 Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson

MCKINLEY 6 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE

MONTBAZON (FR) 9 David Sewell Alan King

NET D'ECOSSE (FR) 6 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE

ON TOUR (IRE) 8 T Hywel Jones Evan Williams

OTAGO TRAIL (IRE) 8 Marie Shone Venetia Williams

OUTLANDER (IRE) 8 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE

PAIN AU CHOCOLAT (FR) 5 Mike and Eileen Newbould Dan Skelton

RED SPINNER (IRE) 6 Paul & Clare Rooney Kim Bailey

ROCK THE WORLD (IRE) 8 Michael Buckley Jessica Harrington IRE

SHANESHILL (IRE) 7 Andrea & Graham Wylie Willie Mullins IRE

SIZING CODELCO (IRE) 7 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE

SIZING JOHN 6 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Henry de Bromhead IRE

TELL US MORE (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Willie Mullins IRE

THE GAME CHANGER (IRE) 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott IRE

TTEBBOB (IRE) 7 David Bobbett Jessica Harrington IRE

VANITEUX (FR) 7 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Nicky Henderson

VELVET MAKER (FR) 7 Barry Connell Tony Martin IRE

VIOLET DANCER 6 D Bessell & Galloping On The South Downs Gary Moore

WILLOW'S SAVIOUR 9 Triple F Partnership Dan Skelton

ZAMDY MAN 7 Muhammad Nadeem Khan Venetia Williams

37 entries

14 Irish-trained