THE Willie Mullins-trained Min heads the market for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the first race on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. Owner Rich Ricci, trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh have taken the last three runnings of the two-mile contest with Champagne Fever (2013), Vautour (2014) and Douvan (2015).

Hot favourite Min is unbeaten in two starts since joining Mullins. The French-bred five-year-old was last seen out when sauntering to a nine and a half-length success in the Grade 2 Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown on January 9th.