Red-hot favourite Majborough will face a maximum of 12 rivals in the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Following the defection of last year’s winner Marine Nationale, the Willie Mullins-trained Majborough is odds-on for the Cheltenham Festival’s day two feature, having put a couple of indifferent jumping displays behind him with a particularly impressive performance in last month’s Dublin Chase.

Frank Berry, racing manager to owner J.P. McManus, said: “He was very good at the Dublin Racing Festival, he handled the soft ground very well there and Willie is very happy with him – hopefully he can get there now in one piece.

“We’re looking forward to it and hopefully there is a bit of juice in the ground as that could be very important for him.”

McManus has a second potential runner in the admirable Jonbon, but he appears unlikely to take his chance at this stage.

“He’s confirmed in case anything was to happen to Majborough. Touch wood that doesn’t happen, but we all know what can happen with horses,” Berry added.

Mullins will also saddle Il Etait Temps, who needs to bounce back from a disappointing run and heavy fall in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot.

L’Eau Du Sud is a leading contender for Dan Skelton, Henry de Bromhead’s Quilixios is set to run for the first time since falling at the final fence in last year’s renewal and high-class novice Irish Panther has been left in for the father-son training partnership of Eddie and Patrick Harty.

Brookie (Anthony Honeyball), 2024 Champion Chase hero Captain Guinness (De Bromhead), Found A Fifty (Gordon Elliott), Libberty Hunter (Evan Williams), Saint Segal (Jane Williams), Solness (Joseph O’Brien) and Only By Night (Gavin Cromwell) are the other hopefuls.

Current Going: Good to Soft (Old Course), Good to Soft, Soft in places (Cross Country Course)

1.20pm Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 5f

Act of Innocence (IRE) 6 11 7 Gordon & Su Hall Nicky Henderson

Ballyfad (IRE) 5 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Baron Noir (IRE) 6 11 7 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate- Baron Noir Alan King

Bossman Jack 6 11 7 M W Lake & Exors of the Late N W Lake Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

Came From Nowhere (IRE) 7 11 7 On A Mission Jeremy Scott Lorcan Williams

Doujadou (FR) 6 11 7 Conyers, McDermott and Prowting Rebecca Curtis

Fortune Timmy (IRE) 6 11 7 A J Pegley Chris Gordon

Free Spirit (FR) 5 11 7 Mrs Audrey Turley W. P. Mullins Ireland

Hurricane Pat (IRE) 6 11 7 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Hurricane Gary & Josh Moore

I'll Sort That (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr David Needham Declan Queally Ireland

It's Top (FR) 6 11 7 Adam & Clare Signy Oliver Signy

Jalon d'Oudairies (FR) 7 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Johnny's Jury (IRE) 6 11 7 Blazing Blues RC Hurlers On The Ditch Jamie Snowden

King Rasko Grey (FR) 6 11 7 Mrs Audrey Turley W. P. Mullins Ireland

Klimt Madrik (FR) 6 11 7 Alex And Janet Card Toby Lawes

Koktail Brut (FR) 6 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Kripticjim (FR) 6 11 7 Brocade Racing Joe Tizzard

Laurets d'Estruval (FR) 5 11 7 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland

Leader d'Allier (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Michael Hilary Burke W. P. Mullins Ireland

No Drama This End (IRE) 6 11 7 McNeill Family and Chris & Giles Barber Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

Riskaway (FR) 6 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Road Exile (IRE) 6 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Saint Baco (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Michael Hilary Burke W. P. Mullins Ireland

Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) 6 11 7 Mr Ciaran John Mooney Thomas Cooper Ireland

Skylight Hustle (IRE) 6 11 7 Robcour Gordon Elliott Ireland

Sober (FR) 7 11 7 OTI Racing & The Why Knot Partnership W. P. Mullins Ireland

Soldier Reeves (IRE) 5 11 7 Mr Des Grech Dan Skelton Tristan Durrell

Sortudo (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr Michael Feeley W. P. Mullins Ireland

Talk The Talk (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland

Taurus Bay (IRE) 5 11 7 Redknapp and Hill Ben Pauling

Too Bossy For Us (IRE) 5 11 7 H. O. S. Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland

Walks In June (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Zeus Power (GER) 5 11 7 Power Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland

33 confirmations

19 Irish-trained

2.00pm Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 3m 1f

Argento Boy (IRE) 7 11 7 Mrs Audrey Turley W. P. Mullins Ireland

Final Demand (IRE) 7 11 7 Bryan Drew/Prof. Caroline Tisdall W. P. Mullins Ireland

Gold Dancer (FR) 7 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland

Joystick (FR) 7 11 7 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland

Kaid d'Authie (FR) 6 11 7 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland

Kitzbuhel (FR) 6 11 7 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland

Koktail Divin (FR) 6 11 7 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Now Is The Hour (IRE) 9 11 7 BDS Syndicate Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Ol Man Dingle (IRE) 7 11 7 Dunglen Racing Syndicate Eoin Griffin Ireland

Oscars Brother (IRE) 8 11 7 Mr John P. McManus Connor King Ireland

Predators Gold (FR) 7 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland

Romeo Coolio 7 11 7 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott Ireland

Rushmount (IRE) 9 11 7 Apex Flight Syndicate Jonathan Sweeney Ireland

Salver (FR) 6 11 7 Mr Keith Graves Gary & Josh Moore

The Big Westerner (IRE) 7 11 0 Coolmara Stables Ltd Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Thomas Mor (IRE) 9 11 7 Wayne Clifford & Ian Gosden Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Wendigo (FR) 7 11 7 RC Syndicate I Jamie Snowden

Western Fold (IRE) 7 11 7 Weld-Spec (Glasgow) Ltd/Dee L'Estrange Gordon Elliott Ireland

18 confirmations

15 Irish-trained

2.40pm BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) 2m 5f

Ndaawi 6 12 0 Easyfix Gordon Elliott Ireland

The Yellow Clay (IRE) 7 11 13 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Maxxum (IRE) 9 11 10 Mr P. Rabbitt Gordon Elliott Ireland

Ballyadam (IRE) 11 11 10 Cheveley Park Stud Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Storm Heart (FR) 6 11 9 Gigginstown House Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland

Lucky Place (FR) 7 11 9 Mrs G. Van Geest & Mr M. George Nicky Henderson

Buddy One (IRE) 9 11 7 E. Lynch/T.C.Quinn/John J. McGrath Paul John Gilligan Ireland

Farren Glory (IRE) 9 11 6 Easyfix Gordon Elliott Ireland

Colonel Mustard (FR) 11 11 6 Mrs A.Frost/P.G. Davies/R.H. Fowler Mrs Lorna Fowler Ireland

Puturhandstogether (IRE) 5 11 4 Mr John P. McManus Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland

Kopeck de Mee (FR) 6 11 3 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland

Jingko Blue (FR) 7 11 2 Countrywide Park Homes Ltd Nicky Henderson

Iberico Lord (FR) 8 11 2 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson

Guard Duty 9 11 0 Owners Group 074 Emma Lavelle

Chart Topper (FR) 7 10 13 Aisling Byrne/Paul Raleigh/M. Cunningham W. P. Mullins Ireland

Kateira 9 10 13 Mr Stephen Bough & Dan Skelton Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

Sony Bill (FR) 5 10 13 The Why Knot Partnership W. P. Mullins Ireland

Nurse Susan (FR) 9 10 12 Mr Colm Donlon Dan Skelton

Give It To Me Oj 5 10 12 Mr Omar Jackson Gary & Josh Moore

Rambo T (IRE) 9 10 12 Mpb Contractors Limited Olly Murphy

Dargiannini (IRE) 11 10 12 Mr Andrew Mitchell Harry Derham

Franciscan Rock (IRE) 9 10 11 Michael O'Flynn/John F O'Flynn M. F. Morris Ireland

Beckett Rock (IRE) 7 10 11 Mr M. O'Flynn Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Bunting (FR) 6 10 11 Tony Bloom W. P. Mullins Ireland

Air of Entitlement (IRE) 7 10 11 Robcour Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Minella Rescue (IRE) 8 10 11 Mr Simon Boucher Gary Hanmer

Forty Coats (IRE) 7 10 10 C. Jones Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Hms Seahorse (IRE) 8 10 10 Buckley & Coffey Families Paul Nolan Ireland

I Started A Joke (IRE) 7 10 10 Kate Costello & Brothers Syndicate Charles Byrnes Ireland

Karl des Tourelles (FR) 6 10 10 CDL Racing Limited Philip Fenton Ireland

Intense Approach 7 10 9 Ms Caroline Ahearn John McConnell Ireland

Fiercely Proud (IRE) 7 10 9 Mr T. P. Radford Ben Pauling

Da Capo Glory (IRE) 9 10 9 Red Strand Syndicate Padraig Butler Ireland

Place de La Nation (FR) 5 10 9 Gigginstown House Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland

Double Powerful (IRE) 7 10 8 Equi ex Incertis Partners Neil Mulholland

Wendrock (FR) 5 10 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Welonlyhavedone (IRE) 6 10 5 Mr J. Fyffe Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Jump Allen (FR) 7 10 5 McSweeney Bros. Quarries Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland

Andashan (IRE) 6 10 5 The Rockbourne Partnership Chris Gordon

Open Secret 5 10 5 Mr Ray Stokes Gordon Elliott Ireland

Letos (FR) 6 10 4 Mrs P. Crampton/Oliver Crampton Anthony Mullins Ireland

Came From Nowhere (IRE) 7 10 4 On A Mission Jeremy Scott Lorcan Williams

Wellington Arch 7 10 4 Mr M J Gaskell Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill

Ballykinlar (IRE) 7 10 4 Mr Martin Gowing Mickey Bowen

Galileo Dame (IRE) 5 10 3 Annus Mirabilis/S O'Driscoll/Middle Cow Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland

Roc Dino (FR) 5 10 3 Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland

Encanto Bruno (IRE) 8 10 3 Mr D. Kierans John McConnell Ireland

La Pinsonniere (FR) 6 10 2 Dash Grange Stud Nicky Henderson

Coyote Spirit (IRE) 8 10 1 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Intosomethinggood 5 10 1 Mr M. Stavrou Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Glynn Brae (IRE) 6 10 1 Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Sainte Lucie (FR) 5 10 1 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland

He Can't Dance (IRE) 6 10 1 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Cave Court (IRE) 9 10 0 TSM Racing Syndicate Noel C. Kelly Northern Ireland

Ike Sport (FR) 8 9 13 The Chosen Few Neil Mulholland

Lisnagar Fortune (IRE) 8 9 13 Keep Er Lit/Donal McArdle/Pink Pony Club John McConnell Ireland

De Temps En Temps (IRE) 7 9 12 The Snapper Partnership Martin Keighley

Turndlightsdownlow (IRE) 6 9 11 Mr Matthew Capp Martin Keighley

Dedicated Hero (IRE) 7 9 9 Recommended Freight & S McMillan Sandy Thomson

Hamsiyann (IRE) 6 9 9 Mr P. Davies A. J. Martin Ireland

60 confirmations

37 Irish-trained

3.20pm Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (A Limited Handicap) 3m 5f 56y

Stumptown (IRE) 9 11 10 Furze Bush Syndicate Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Favori de Champdou (FR) 11 11 5 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Final Orders 10 10 9 C. M. D. Syndicate Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Vanillier (FR) 11 10 7 Mrs H. M. Keaveney Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Conflated (IRE) 12 10 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Pied Piper 8 10 7 Mrs M. Roden & Mrs R. Nolan Gordon Elliott Ireland

Karre d'As (FR) 6 10 7 Detre Racing/Mme Philippe Cottin D. Cottin France

Fakir d'Oudairies (FR) 11 10 7 Mr John P. McManus Enda Bolger Ireland

Velvet Elvis (IRE) 10 10 4 Mr D. Kierans John McConnell Ireland

Chemical Energy (IRE) 10 10 3 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Desertmore House (IRE) 11 10 2 O. B. P. Carroll/Anthony Vaughan Martin Brassil Ireland

Horantzau d'Airy (FR) 9 10 1 Mr Jim Gill Stuart Edmunds

Minella Crooner (IRE) 10 9 13 Dr Belinda Rose Sarah Humphrey James Best

Latenightpass 13 9 11 Mrs P. A. Ellis Tom Ellis

The Goffer (IRE) 9 9 11 Mr Allan Snow Gordon Elliott Ireland

Famous Bridge (IRE) 10 9 8 Hemmings Racing Nicky Richards

J'Arrive de L'Est (FR) 7 9 2 Mr P. Byrne Emmet Mullins Ireland

Escaria Ten (FR) 12 9 1 J B Property Investments (Midlands) Ltd Martin Keighley

18 confirmations

12 Irish-trained

1 French-trained

4.00pm BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y

Brookie (IRE) 9 11 10 Miss A F Rugg Anthony Honeyball

Captain Guinness (IRE) 11 11 10 Declan Landy Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Found A Fifty (IRE) 9 11 10 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Il Etait Temps (FR) 8 11 10 Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland

Irish Panther 9 11 10 Jennifer Coyle/Brian P Whelan Eddie & Patrick Harty Ireland

Jonbon (FR) 10 11 10 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson

L'Eau du Sud (FR) 8 11 10 MasonHogarthFergusonHalesThelateJHales Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

Libberty Hunter 10 11 10 Mr & Mrs William Rucker Evan Williams

Majborough (FR) 6 11 10 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland

Only By Night (IRE) 8 11 3 Robcour Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Quilixios 9 11 10 Cheveley Park Stud Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Saint Segal (FR) 8 11 10 Culverhill Racing Club V Mrs Jane Williams

Solness (FR) 8 11 10 Bronsan Racing Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland

13 confirmations

8 Irish-trained

4.40pm Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 1m 7f 199y

Touch Me Not (IRE) 7 12 0 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Calico (GER) 10 11 12 Mr John J Reilly Dan Skelton

Edwardstone 12 11 10 Robert Abrey & Ian Thurtle Alan King

No Questions Asked (IRE) 8 11 8 Newton LDP Ltd Ben Pauling

Rubaud (FR) 8 11 7 Mr Brendan McManus Paul Nicholls

Be Aware (FR) 7 11 6 Mr Andrew L. Cohen Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

Inthepocket 9 11 5 Mr John P. McManus Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Downmexicoway (IRE) 7 11 4 Mr Basil Holian Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Boothill (IRE) 11 11 4 Brian & Sandy Lambert Harry Fry

Addragoole (IRE) 7 11 4 Addragoole Partnership Gavin Cromwell Ireland

King of Kingsfield (IRE) 8 11 3 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Jazzy Matty (FR) 7 11 2 Top Man Racing Syndicate Cian Collins Ireland

Vanderpoel (IRE) 7 11 0 Lady Dulverton Ben Pauling

Western Diego (IRE) 9 11 0 Templebloodstock Western Diego Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland

The Other Mozzie (IRE) 7 11 0 Mr J. Fyffe L J Morgan

Special Cadeau 8 11 0 Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Martator (FR) 9 10 12 Camilla Norton Venetia Williams

Ballysax Hank (IRE) 7 10 12 Mr P. Byrne Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Personal Ambition (IRE) 7 10 11 Mrs L. Maclennan Ben Pauling

Jour d'Evasion (FR) 7 10 10 C Daly & Pilkingtons Henry Daly

Break My Soul (IRE) 7 10 9 Matthew Rogers Ian Patrick Donoghue Ireland

Relieved of Duties (IRE) 7 10 9 Robcour Gordon Elliott Ireland

Jasko des Dames (FR) 7 10 9 Mr Basil Holian Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Release The Beast (IRE) 7 10 9 Coffey & Buckley Families Paul Nolan Ireland

Golden Joy (FR) 7 10 7 Robcour Gordon Elliott Ireland

Zurich (FR) 7 10 7 Pimlico Racing Ireland Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Ryan's Rocket (IRE) 8 10 7 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Ryan's Fergal O'Brien

Highlands Legacy 7 10 6 Mrs E. J. Wills Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill

Escapeandevade (IRE) 10 10 6 Mr Jonathan Gregory Harry Derham

Sans Bruit (FR) 8 10 6 Mr Andy Peake Paul Nicholls

Classic Maestro (IRE) 8 10 4 Classic Maestro Partnership Jennie Candlish

Embittered (IRE) 12 10 3 Mrs Kate Kenyon Syd Hosie

Petit Tonnerre (FR) 8 10 3 Mr John P. McManus Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill

Javert Allen (FR) 7 9 13 HoltMacnabbRobinsonMiltonTuckerWeedon Mrs Jane Williams

Shakeyatailfeather (IRE) 7 9 12 Mr T. C. McKeever Dan Skelton

Yes Indeed (FR) 9 9 10 Stephen Sugden and Helen Sugden Martin Keighley

Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 8 9 6 Mrs Janet Davies Evan Williams

37 confirmations

16 Irish-trained

5.20pm Weatherbys Champion Bumper (In Memory of Sir Johnny Weatherby) (Grade 1) 2m 87y

Bass Hunter (FR) 6 11 7 The Morestead Hubertus Syndicate Chris Gordon

Boycetown (IRE) 5 11 7 Parklodge Developments Limited Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Broadway Ted (IRE) 5 11 7 Mr David L'Estrange Gordon Elliott Ireland

Charismatic Kid (IRE) 5 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Chicker 5 11 7 Actionclad 2001 Ltd Fergal O'Brien

Diamant Dore (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Garry Wilkie Wilson & Andy Finneran Adrian Keatley

Diamond Street (IRE) 5 11 7 Bullen-Smith & Faulks Dan Skelton

Heldam (FR) 5 11 7 Bryan Drew W. P. Mullins Ireland

It's Only A Game (FR) 5 11 7 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Martin Brassil Ireland

Keep Him Company (FR) 6 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Kilaro (FR) 6 11 7 Mr JWE Bevin Tim Easterby

Littlebobbydazzler 4 10 11 Mr Bob Barrett Mel Rowley

Love Sign d'Aunou (FR) 5 11 7 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland

Maximillian Lady (IRE) 5 11 0 The Craze Family W. P. Mullins Ireland

Mets Ta Ceinture (FR) 4 10 4 Mrs Lindy OHare Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

Moonverrin (IRE) 5 11 0 Mr Ned Morris Martin Hassett Ireland Mr Finian Maguire

Nimba (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Martin Gowing & Mr David Jewers Mickey Bowen

Not Without Danger (IRE) 5 11 7 Mr Anthony R.Hunt Samuel Drinkwater

No Walkover 5 11 7 Mr G. Thompson David Pipe

Of Land And Sea (IRE) 5 11 7 Evegallahoo Racing Syndicate P. Hennessy Ireland

Our Trigger (IRE) 4 10 11 Bronsan Racing & Kirwan Group W. P. Mullins Ireland

Quiryn (FR) 4 10 11 Miss M. A. Masterson W. P. Mullins Ireland

Saint Invictus (IRE) 5 11 7 Syd Hosie Syd Hosie

Tally Ho Back 5 11 7 Whettam and Old Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

The Irish Avatar (IRE) 5 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland

The Mourne Rambler (IRE) 5 11 7 Mr P. L. Polly Noel Meade Ireland

The Skecher (FR) 5 11 7 Dove Valley Holdings Ltd Dan Skelton Tristan Durrell

The Wager (IRE) 5 11 7 Luke McMahon W. P. Mullins Ireland

Tythingman 4 10 11 Tizzard and Waterworth Joe Tizzard

Vango Can Go (IRE) 5 11 7 Simon & Lisa Hobson Dan Skelton Charlie Todd

Wilde's Legacy (IRE) 5 11 7 Ye Maa Partnership Jamie Snowden

With Nolimit (FR) 5 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

32 confirmations

16 Irish-trained