Lossiemouth has been declared to run in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham on Tuesday. The decision taken by connections to run in the race she won easily last year, rather than in the Champion Hurdle, will disappoint many racing fans who had hoped to see Lossiemouth take on Constitution Hill, Brighterdaysahead and State Man in Tuesday's feature race.

The full field of seven runners in the Champion Hurdle, with their current odds, are: 8/13 Constitution Hill, 15/8 Brighterdaysahead, 9 State Man, 40 Burdett Road, Golden Ace, 100 Winter Fog, 150 King Of Kingsfield.

State Man has been declared to wear cheekpieces for the first time.

In the opening Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the favourite Kopek Des Bordes has been declared to run in a first-time hood. His trainer Willie Mullins runs six in the race.

Paul Townend will partner the market leader, who was so impressive when scoring in Grade 1 company at the Dublin Racing Festival, and he sports a hood for the first time, while the trainer’s son Patrick Mullins will be aboard Salvator Mundi.

Mark Walsh will ride the J.P. McManus-owned Irancy, Brian Hayes will be on Funiculi Funicula, Karniquet will be partnered by Danny Mullins and Sean O’Keeffe is set to ride Karbau.

The opposition is headed by Gordon Elliott’s Leopardstown Grade 1 winner Romeo Coolio and Workahead for Henry de Bromhead, who beat the reopposing William Munny at the same track at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting.

Just two of the 12 declared runners are trained in Britain, with Fergal O’Brien declaring Tripoli Flyer and Tutti Quanti set to represent Paul Nicholls.

Mullins has another odds-on favourite in the My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase, with Majborough rated the one to beat in a field of just five.

Last year’s Triumph Hurdle hero has won both of his starts over fences, including a nine-length victory over Elliott’s reopposing Touch Me Not in the Irish equivalent at Leopardstown last month.

The Gavin Cromwell-trained Only By Night completes a trio of Irish raiders.

L’Eau Du Sud is unbeaten in four runs over fences for Dan and Harry Skelton, including a course and distance strike and a defeat of Touch Me Not in the Grade 1 Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown.

Harry Skelton said: “I think he needs to improve a little bit on what he’s done and I think the best we’ve seen of him was on nice ground back in the autumn.

“We’re very happy with our horse; with a nice drying week, I think we’ll have a great chance.”

Britain is also represented by the Nicky Henderson-trained Jango Baie, who drops back in distance after going down by a short head over two and a half miles in the Scilly Isles at Sandown.

Lossiemouth, who is aiming to win at the Festival for the third year in a row, will be joined in the Mares' Hurdle by stable companions Jade De Grugy and Gala Marceau.

Henry de Bromhead’s July Flower adds to a strong Irish challenge, while the Henderson-trained Joyeuse is the shortest-priced British entry, having been supplemented for this race following a valuable handicap success at Newbury.

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL NEWS: DECLARED RUNNERS FOR CHAMPION DAY – TUESDAY 11TH MARCH

Current Going: Good to Soft

1:20pm Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y

1 Funiculi Funicula (FR) 5 11 7 Michael A.O'Riordan/Seamus Hennessy W. P. Mullins Ireland Brian Hayes

2 Irancy (FR) 7 11 7 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Mark Walsh

3 Karbau (FR) 5 11 7 Barnane Stud,Partner & Temple Bloodstock W. P. Mullins Ireland Sean O'Keeffe

4 Karniquet (FR) h 5 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland Danny Mullins

5 Kopek des Bordes (FR) h 5 11 7 Monabeg Investments Limited W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend

6 Romeo Coolio 6 11 7 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

7 Salvator Mundi (FR) h,ts 5 11 7 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr P. W. Mullins

8 Sky Lord 6 11 7 Mr Basil Holian Henry de Bromhead Ireland Darragh O'Keeffe

9 Tripoli Flyer (IRE) 6 11 7 Mr Ismail El Magdoub Fergal O'Brien Jonathan Burke

10 Tutti Quanti (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Colm Donlon Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

11 William Munny (IRE) h 7 11 7 Mr Barry Connell Barry Connell Ireland Sean Flanagan

12 Workahead (IRE) 7 11 7 Mr Barry Maloney Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore

LATEST BETTING: 5/6 Kopek Des Bordes, 6 Romeo Coolio, 9 Salvator Mundi, Workahead, 11 William Munny, 12 Irancy, 20 Karbau, Tripoli Flyer, 33 Funiculi Funicula, 40 Karniquet, Sky Lord, 150 Tutti Quanti

2:00pm My Pension Expert Arkle Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y

1 Jango Baie (FR) 6 11 7 Countrywide Park Homes Ltd Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville

2 L'Eau du Sud (FR) ts 7 11 7 GMasonJHalesLHalesPHogarthSirAFerguson Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

3 Majborough (FR) 5 11 7 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Mark Walsh

4 Touch Me Not (IRE) 6 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

5 Only By Night (IRE) 7 11 0 Mrs J. M. Russell Gavin Cromwell Ireland Keith Donoghue

LATEST BETTING: 4/7 Majborough, 9/2 L’Eau du Sud, 6 Jango Baie, 14 Only By Night, Touch Me Not

2:40pm Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 3m 1f

1 Trelawne p 9 12 0 The Real Partnership Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls Tom Bellamy

2 Farouk d'Alene (FR) ts, p 10 11 12 Mr Justin Carthy Gary Brown Richie McLernon

3 Broadway Boy (IRE) 7 11 12 Mr D. M. Proos Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies

4 Zanahiyr (IRE) bl,ts 8 11 12 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Carl Millar (5)

5 Stay Away Fay (IRE) ts 8 11 12 Bell, Lyons, Hill Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

6 Victtorino (FR) 7 11 11 Martians Racing Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch

7 Search For Glory (IRE) ts, p 8 11 9 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Sam Ewing

8 Henry's Friend (IRE) p 8 11 7 Elizabeth and Oliver Troup Ben Pauling Ben Jones

9 Sequestered (IRE) 7 11 6 Paul Lyons/T.C.Quinn Paul John Gilligan Ireland Jack G. Gilligan (5)

10 Famous Bridge (IRE) p 9 11 4 Hemmings Racing Nicky Richards Sean Quinlan

11 Richmond Lake (IRE) 9 11 4 Hemmings Racing Donald McCain Brian Hughes

12 Malina Girl (IRE) 8 11 4 Mrs J. M. Russell Gavin Cromwell Ireland Keith Donoghue

13 The Changing Man (IRE) ts 8 11 2 Susan and John Waterworth Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell

14 Happygolucky (IRE) 11 11 2 Lady Dulverton Mel Rowley Jonathan Burke

15 King Turgeon (FR) ts, p 7 11 1 Somerset Racing David Pipe Jack Tudor

16 Grandeur d'Ame (FR) 9 11 1 Syders & Burkes Alan King Tom Cannon

17 Crebilly (IRE) 8 11 0 Mr John P. McManus Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

18 Katate Dori (FR) v,ts 7 10 13 Walters Plant Hire Ltd Sam Thomas Dylan Johnston (3)

19 Whistle Stop Tour (IRE) 7 10 12 Mrs Jo Tracey,K Alexander, P&S Bryceland Lucinda Russell Derek Fox

20 Frero Banbou (FR) 10 10 10 Mr P. Davies Venetia Williams Ned Fox (3)

21 Guard Your Dreams ts 9 10 8 Graham and Alison Jelley Nigel Twiston-Davies Kielan Woods

22 The Short Go (IRE) h 8 10 8 Mr N. Byrne Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore

23 Myretown (IRE) 8 10 3 Wymer & Russell Lucinda Russell Patrick Wadge

24 Straw Fan Jack p 10 10 3 Mr Graham Wilson Sheila Lewis Sean Houlihan

LATEST BETTING: 6 The Changing Man, 15/2 Broadway Boy, 8 Katate Dori, 10 Crebilly, 11 Henry's Friend, 14 Malina Girl, 18 Famous Bridge, King Turgeon, 20 Search For Glory, Sequestered, The Short Go, Trelawne, Victtorino, 22 Happy Go Lucky, Myretown, 33 bar.

3:20pm Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 3f 200y

1 Casa No Mento 7 11 5 LRK Racing & Willy Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies

2 Dysart Enos (IRE) 7 11 5 The Good Stock Syndicate Fergal O'Brien Jonathan Burke

3 Gala Marceau (FR) h 6 11 5 Mr K. Alexander W. P. Mullins Ireland Brian Hayes

4 Jade de Grugy (FR) 6 11 5 Mr K. Alexander W. P. Mullins Ireland Danny Mullins

5 Jetara (IRE) p 7 11 5 Mr G. McGrath Mrs J. Harrington Ireland Sam Ewing

6 Joyeuse (FR) 6 11 5 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville

7 July Flower (FR) 6 11 5 Mr Duncan Angove Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore

8 Kala Conti (FR) 5 11 5 Robcour Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

9 Lossiemouth (FR) 6 11 5 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend

10 Queens Gamble (IRE) 7 11 5 Mr A Frost and Mr E Galvin Harry Derham Paul O'Brien

11 Take No Chances (IRE) 7 11 5 Mr Garry Wilson Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

LATEST BETTING: 4/6 Lossiemouth, 5 Jade De Grugy, 9 July Flower, 11 Joyeuse, 14 Kala Conti, 20 Jetara, Take No Chances, 33 Dysart Enos, Queens Gamble, 50 Gala Marceau, 100 Casa No Mento

4:00pm Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y

1 Burdett Road ts 5 11 10 The Gredley Family James Owen Sam Twiston-Davies

2 Constitution Hill 8 11 10 Mr Michael Buckley Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville

3 King of Kingsfield (IRE) 7 11 10 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Danny Gilligan

4 State Man (FR) p 8 11 10 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend

5 Winter Fog (IRE) 11 11 10 The Triple Lock Partnership W. P. Mullins Ireland Brian Hayes

6 Brighterdaysahead (FR) 6 11 3 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

7 Golden Ace 7 11 3 Mr I. F. Gosden Jeremy Scott Lorcan Williams

LATEST BETTING: 8/13 Constitution Hill, 15/8 Brighterdaysahead, 9 State Man, 40 Burdett Road, Golden Ace, 100 Winter Fog, 150 King Of Kingsfield

4:40pm Hallgarten and Novum Wines Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2m 87y

1 Wendrock (FR) 4 11 12 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

2 Murcia (FR) ts 4 11 12 Mr K. Alexander W. P. Mullins Ireland Rachael Blackmore

3 Sony Bill (FR) ts 4 11 12 The Why Knot Partnership W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend

4 Stencil 4 11 11 Mr John P. McManus N. George & A. Zetterholm France James Reveley

5 Total Look (FR) p 4 11 8 Mr Brendan Rodgers Gavin Cromwell Ireland Keith Donoghue

6 Puturhandstogether (IRE) 4 11 6 Mr John P. McManus Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland Mark Walsh

7 Slurricane (IRE) 4 11 2 Ms Eleanora Kennedy Ross O'Sullivan Ireland T. P. Harney (5)

8 Robbies Rock ts 4 11 2 Mr Sean Costine Gavin Cromwell Ireland Conor Stone-Walsh (3)

9 Quantock Hills (FR) 4 11 2 Jim and Claire Limited Warren Greatrex Harry Cobden

10 Teriferma ts, p 4 11 2 Mrs Mary-Ann Middleton Jack Jones Sean Bowen

11 Holy See (IRE) p 4 11 1 Mr William Durkan William Durkan Ireland Oakley Brown (5)

12 Turn And Finish (IRE) ts, p 4 11 1 Michael Fiddy & Richard Fleming Harry Derham Paul O'Brien

13 Liam Swagger ts, p 4 11 0 The Gredley Family James Owen Sam Twiston-Davies

14 Solar Drive (IRE) 4 11 0 Solar Drive Six Syndicate Paul W. Flynn Ireland Gavin Brouder (3)

15 Luker's Tipple (IRE) 4 10 13 Rachra Partnership Andrew Kinirons Ireland Sean O'Keeffe

16 Kool One (SPA) 4 10 13 Mr Kieran Ryan Conor David Maxwell Ireland Ivan Ryan (7)

17 Mister Cessna (FR) ts 4 10 13 Guy Henriques & Richard Gnodde Fergal O'Brien Jonathan Burke

18 Beyond Your Dreams (IRE) p 4 10 13 Mr John P. McManus Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland J. J. Slevin

19 Moutarde (IRE) 4 10 12 Mrs Kate Kenyon Anthony Charlton Callum Pritchard (5)

20 Static (FR) 4 10 12 Mr J. Fyffe Donald McCain Charlie Maggs (5)

21 Hot Fuss (IRE) bl 4 10 12 Keith, David & Stephen Trowbridge Tom Dascombe David Bass

22 Lavender Hill Mob 4 10 11 The Gredley Family James Owen Jamie Brace (5)

Reserves

R23 Out For A Stroll (IRE) bl 4 10 11 Mr John P. McManus Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland

R24 Ephesus (IRE) ts, p 4 10 11 T & M Racing Partnership Denis G. Hogan Ireland

LATEST BETTING: 11/2 Stencil, 6 Total Look, 7 Beyond Your Dreams, 10 Puturhandstogether, 12 Murcia, 14 Hot Fuss, 16 Out For A Stroll, Sony Bill, 20 bar.

5:20pm Princess Royal National Hunt Novices' Handicap Chase 3m 5f 201y

1 Duffle Coat (IRE) p 8 12 0 Mr Ray Stokes Gordon Elliott Ireland James Smith (5)

2 Resplendent Grey (IRE) 7 11 11 Mrs R. J. Skan Olly Murphy Sean Bowen

3 Stuzzikini (IRE) bl 7 11 9 VCS Versatile Coating Specialist/F Foran Gordon Elliott Ireland Sam Ewing

4 Captain Cody (IRE) 7 11 9 V Caldwell/A Shamoon/Mrs A Shamoon Ibgi W. P. Mullins Ireland Danny Mullins

5 Now Is The Hour (IRE) 8 11 8 BDS Syndicate Gavin Cromwell Ireland Keith Donoghue

6 Haiti Couleurs (FR) 8 11 4 The Brizzle Boys Rebecca Curtis Ben Jones

7 In d'Or (FR) 7 11 3 Mr David Maxwell Venetia Williams Mr David Maxwell

8 Hasthing (FR) 8 11 2 Mr John P. McManus Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

9 Transmission (IRE) p 8 11 2 Paul McKeon Neil Mulholland Mr P. W. Mullins

10 No Time To Wait (IRE) ts 7 11 2 Ms Caroline Ahearn John McConnell Ireland

11 Will Do (IRE) bl 8 11 1 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

12 Rock My Way (IRE) bl,ts 7 11 1 J P Romans & Nick Case Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell

13 Gericault Roque (FR) ts 9 11 0 Prof. Caroline Tisdall and Bryan Drew David Pipe Jack Tudor

14 Herakles Westwood (FR) 8 10 12 Herakles Westwood AC Warren Greatrex Harry Cobden

15 Klarc Kent (FR) p 9 10 10 Mr Colm O'Connell W. P. Mullins Ireland Sean O'Keeffe

16 Kyntara 9 10 8 Lady Dulverton Mel Rowley Charlie Deutsch

17 Caesar Rock (IRE) p 9 10 7 Michael O'Flynn/John F O'Flynn M. F. Morris Ireland Gavin Brouder (3)

18 Jupiter Allen (FR) p 6 10 7 Mr Ron Watts Mrs Jane Williams David Noonan

Reserves

R19 Aworkinprogress (IRE) 6 10 4 Mr John P. McManus Nick Gifford

R20 Latenightrumble ts, p 8 10 2 Mrs P. A. Ellis Tom Ellis Mr Jack Andrews (3)

LATEST BETTING: 4 Now Is The Hour, 9/2 Haiti Couleurs, 11/2 Transmission, 15/2 Captain Cody, 12 Gericault Roque, Will Do, 14 Resplendent Glory, 16 Aworkinprogress, Hasthing, 20 bar.

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