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
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