Hot favourite Constitution Hill will take on six rivals in the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday.
The Nicky Henderson-trained six-year-old has been sensational since making his debut at Sandown in December 2021, winning all five of his starts under rules, including the last four at the top level.
He has not raced since sauntering to a 17-length defeat of stablemate Epatante in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day, but is long odds-on to give Henderson a ninth victory in the extended two-mile showpiece.
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Willie Mullins saddles State Man, who has a little more experience and is unbeaten in six completed outings for his Closutton trainer after falling on his Irish debut.
State Man has similarly won his last four Grade One contests and heads to Prestbury Park as the Irish Champion Hurdle winner.
Mullins is double-handed with last year’s Triumph Hurdle winner Vauban lining up, while Gordon Elliott is responsible for Zanahiyr, who finished third in the race last year but has subsequently been disqualified.
Phil Kirby has declared Jason The Militant, while Nigel Twiston-Davies relies on I Like To Move It, who won the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham in November and also the Grade Two Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton on his last run.
The field is completed by Not So Sleepy, who represents Hughie Morrison.
1.30 Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle
Chasing Fire Aidan Coleman
Dark Raven Daryl Jacob
Diverge Patrick Mullins
Doctor Bravo Davy Russell
Facile Vega Paul Townend
Fennor Cross Simon Torrens
High Definition JJ Slevin
Il Etait Temps Danny Mullins
Inthepocket Rachael Blackmore
Marine Nationale Michael O'Sullivan
Palace Boy Paddy Brennan
Rare Edition Sam Twiston-Davies
Strong Leader Sean Bowen
Tahmuras Harry Cobden
2.10 Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy
Ballybreeze Robert Dunne
Dysart Dynamo Danny Mullins
El Fabiolo Paul Townend
Ha d'Or
Hollow Games Davy Russell
Jonbon Aidan Coleman
Saint Roi Mark Walsh
Straw Fan Jack Sean Houlihan
Effernock Fizz Sam Ewing
2.50 Ultima Handicap Chase
Fanion d'Estruval Miss Lucy Turner(5)
Happygolucky David Bass
Remastered David Noonan
The Big Breakaway Brendan Powell
Threeunderthrufive A. P. Heskin
Fastorslow J. J. Slevin
The Goffer Davy Russell
Tea Clipper Stan Sheppard
Into Overdrive Jamie Hamilton
Corach Rambler Derek Fox
Cloudy Glen Charlie Deutsch
Nassalam Jamie Moore
Karl Philippe Jack Hogan (5)
Top Ville Ben Thomas Dowson
Monbeg Genius Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Good Boy Bobby Daryl Jacob
Oscar Elite Harry Cobden
3.10 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy
Constitution Hill Nico de Boinville
I Like To Move It Sam Twiston-Davies
Jason The Militant Joe Williamson
Not So Sleepy Jonathan Burke
State Man Paul Townend
Vauban Danny Mullins
Zanahiyr Davy Russell
4.10 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle
Brandy Love Paul Townend
Echoes In Rain Mr P. W. Mullins
Epatante Aidan Coleman
Honeysuckle Rachael Blackmore
Love Envoi Jonathan Burke
Marie's Rock Nico de Boinville
Midnight Ginger James Martin
Queens Brook Davy Russell
Shewearsitwell Danny Mullins
Theatre Glory Daryl Jacob
4.50 Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
McTigue Donagh Meyler
Tekao Mark Walsh
Perseus Way Jamie Moore
Sir Allen Danny Mullins
Byker Phillip Byrnes (5)
Risk Belle Luke Dempsey
Punta Del Este Harry Skelton
Bad Rachael Blackmore
Samuel Spade Luca Morgan
Jazzy Matty M. J. M. O'Sullivan (3)
Metamorpheus Sean Flanagan
Action Motion Mr Harry Swan (5)
Morning Soldier
Mighty Mo Missouri Conor Smithers (7)
Fils de Roi Paddy Brennan
Afadil Harry Cobden
Gordons Aura Sam Ewing
Shared Sheepskin Paul O'Brien
Ludus Jordan Gainford
Sundial Simon Torrens
Mr Freedom Robert Dunne
5.30 Wellchild National Hunt Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Novices' Chase
Chemical Energy Mr J. J. Codd
Coolvalla Mr Joshua Newman
Fakiera Mr D. G. Lavery
Gaillard du Mesnil Mr P. W. Mullins
Mahler Mission Mr J. C. Barry
Malinello Miss Gina Andrews
Minella Crooner Mr Barry O'Neill
Mister Coffey
Tenzing Mr N. McParlan
Bellatrixsa Miss Lucy Turner
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