Jonbon will face a maximum of 10 rivals when he bids to break his Cheltenham Festival duck in the BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase on Wednesday.

Nicky Henderson’s star two-mile chaser has so far chased home his illustrious stablemate Constitution Hill in the 2022 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle before finding El Fabiolo too strong in the Arkle 12 months later.

The nine-year-old missed last year’s Festival and his only three career defeats from 20 starts have come at Cheltenham, but he is still a dual winner at the track and is the hot favourite to add to his tally on his return to the Cotswolds next week.

After deciding against leaving in Bloody Destiny, El Fabiolo and Gaelic Warrior at the confirmation stage, Willie Mullins will rely solely on dual Champion Chase hero Energumene.

Also absent from last year’s Festival, the 11-year-old will belatedly get the chance to complete his hat-trick, but was no match for Jonbon in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot in January.

Barry Connell has high hopes for stable star Marine Nationale, while Solness is a major player for Joseph O’Brien following successive Grade One wins at Leopardstown.

French ace Il Est Francais has been left in by Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm, but appears more likely to contest Thursday’s Ryanair Chase.

George told Sky Sports Racing: “He’s in great form, he had a little blowout on the sand this morning and schooled well on Tuesday, so we’re ready to rock and roll.

“We’re very much looking Ryanair-bound. We’ll leave him in the Champion Chase, just in case anything happens over the next couple of days, but we’re very much looking forward to the Ryanair, I think, and it’s all very exciting.

“It looks like it’s very dry. My dad (Tom George) is not far from Cheltenham and he says even his schooling ground is drying up a lot.

“I even heard they might be watering there today, depending on what rain they’re going to get. That all bodes well for him because he likes good ground and the main thing is he’s in great form.”

The potential Champion Chase field is completed by last year’s winner Captain Guinness (Henry de Bromhead), Found A Fifty (Gordon Elliott), JPR One (Joe Tizzard), Libberty Hunter (Evan Williams), Master Chewy (Nigel Twiston-Davies) and Quilixios (De Bromhead).

SIX-DAY ENTRIES FOR CHELTENHAM WEDNESDAY

1:20pm Turners Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 5f

Bleu de Vassy (FR) 6 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Final Demand (IRE) 6 11 7 Bryan Drew/Prof. Caroline Tisdall W. P. Mullins Ireland

Forty Coats (IRE) 6 11 7 C. Jones Henry de Bromhead Ireland

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

Inn At The Park (IRE) 7 11 7 Mr Malcolm C. Denmark W. P. Mullins Ireland

Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 6 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

James's Gate (IRE) 8 11 7 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Martin Brassil Ireland

Kaid d'Authie (FR) 5 11 7 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland

Kappa Jy Pyke (FR) 5 11 7 Stennett & Varmen Partnership W. P. Mullins Ireland

Karbau (FR) 5 11 7 Barnane Stud,Partner & Temple Bloodstock W. P. Mullins Ireland

Kel Histoire (FR) 5 11 7 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland

Kiss Will (FR) 5 11 7 H. O. S. Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland

No Questions Asked (IRE) 7 11 7 Newton Ldp Ltd Ben Pauling

Port Joulain (FR) 6 11 7 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland

Potters Charm (IRE) 6 11 7 El Rincon Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sixmilebridge (IRE) 6 11 7 The Megsons Fergal O'Brien

Sounds Victorius (IRE) 6 11 7 Bruton Street Partnership W. P. Mullins Ireland

Supersundae (FR) 6 11 7 Roaringwater Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland

The Big Westerner (IRE) 6 11 0 M. K. Mariga Henry de Bromhead Ireland

The New Lion 6 11 7 Mr John P. McManus Dan Skelton

The Yellow Clay (IRE) 6 11 7 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Whinney Hill 5 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Wingmen (IRE) 7 11 7 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

23 confirmations

2:00pm Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 3m 110y

Ballyburn (IRE) 7 11 7 R.A.Bartlett/David Manasseh W. P. Mullins Ireland

Better Days Ahead (IRE) 7 11 7 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Dancing City (FR) 8 11 7 Mrs J. Donnelly W. P. Mullins Ireland

Gorgeous Tom (IRE) 7 11 7 Envirogreen Housing Services Ltd Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Haiti Couleurs (FR) 8 11 7 The Brizzle Boys Rebecca Curtis

Lecky Watson (IRE) 7 11 7 Slaneyville Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland

Quai de Bourbon (FR) 6 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland

Stellar Story (IRE) 8 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

The Changing Man (IRE) 8 11 7 Susan and John Waterworth Joe Tizzard

9 confirmations

2:40pm Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 5f

Maxxum (IRE) 8 12 0 Mr P. Rabbitt Gordon Elliott Ireland

Ballyadam (IRE) 10 11 12 Cheveley Park Stud Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Eagle Fang (IRE) 5 11 8 Mr William Durkan William Durkan Ireland

Farren Glory (IRE) 8 11 8 Easyfix Gordon Elliott Ireland

Sandor Clegane (IRE) 8 11 8 Mrs K.Browne & Mrs Anne Coffey Paul Nolan Ireland

Colonel Mustard (FR) 10 11 7 Mrs A.Frost/P.G. Davies/R.H. Fowler Mrs Lorna Fowler Ireland

Jimmy du Seuil (FR) 6 11 7 Mr Edward J. Ware W. P. Mullins Ireland

Tounsivator (FR) 6 11 6 Temple Bloodstock Tounsivator Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland

Sa Fureur (IRE) 8 11 6 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Beacon Edge (IRE) 11 11 6 Cheeky Pups Syndicate Gordon Elliott Ireland

Kala Conti (FR) 5 11 6 Robcour Gordon Elliott Ireland

Al Gasparo (FR) 6 11 5 Swords Bloodstock Ltd & D. Fagan Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 7 11 4 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Supersundae (FR) 6 11 4 Roaringwater Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland

Wodhooh (FR) 5 11 2 The Sundowners Partnership Gordon Elliott Ireland

Impose Toi (FR) 7 11 2 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson

Ndaawi 5 11 1 Easyfix Gordon Elliott Ireland

Beckett Rock (IRE) 6 11 1 Mr M. O'Flynn Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Bunting (FR) 5 11 0 Tony Bloom W. P. Mullins Ireland

King Alexander (IRE) 7 10 12 Mr John I Neocleous W. P. Mullins Ireland

Bo Zenith (FR) 6 10 12 Mr O. S. Harris Nicky Henderson

Comfort Zone (IRE) 6 10 12 Mr John P. McManus Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland

Might I (IRE) 9 10 12 Brian & Sandy Lambert Harry Fry

Be Aware (FR) 6 10 12 Mr Andrew L. Cohen Dan Skelton

Uncle Bert 8 10 11 James & Jean Potter Ltd Nigel Twiston-Davies

The Enabler (IRE) 6 10 11 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Samui 6 10 11 Mr Allan Snow Gordon Elliott Ireland

Anna Bunina (FR) 9 10 11 Ms Caroline Ahearn John McConnell Ireland

Feet of A Dancer (FR) 6 10 11 Mr Philip Byrne Paul Nolan Ireland

Joyeux Machin (FR) 8 10 10 UTB Racing Dan Skelton

Karafon (FR) 5 10 10 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede W. P. Mullins Ireland

Patter Merchant (IRE) 6 10 9 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Sporting Glory (IRE) 9 10 8 KTDA Racing Gordon Elliott Ireland

Lossiemouth 10 10 8 Lady Cobham Polly Gundry

Captain Morgs (IRE) 9 10 8 The Albatross Club Nicky Henderson

Minella Missile (IRE) 7 10 8 Mrs Janet Davies Evan Williams

Vischio (IRE) 8 10 8 Syndicates.Racing Emmet Mullins Ireland

Beat The Bat (IRE) 7 10 8 Twelfth Man Partnership 6 Harry Fry

Park of Kings (IRE) 7 10 7 Mr John P. McManus Paul Nolan Ireland

Prends Garde A Toi (FR) 6 10 6 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Jipcot (FR) 6 10 6 The Megsons Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill

Ike Sport (FR) 7 10 6 The Chosen Few Neil Mulholland

Classic King (IRE) 7 10 6 Mr Will Davies & Dr Tom Davies Emma Lavelle

Saint Anapolino (FR) 6 10 5 Mr David Lockwood Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Dr Eggman (FR) 7 10 5 Mrs S. Ricci W. P. Mullins Ireland

Stormbreaker 6 10 5 Bronsan Racing W. P. Mullins Ireland

Mordor (FR) 5 10 5 Mr Ray Stokes Gordon Elliott Ireland

Josh The Boss 6 10 4 Mr J. D. Neild Nigel Twiston-Davies

Deep Cave (IRE) 7 10 4 Mr Caolan Brendan Woods Christian Williams

Harsh 5 10 3 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Guard The Moon 7 10 3 James & Jean Potter Ltd Nigel Twiston-Davies

Idem (FR) 7 10 3 The Boltons and Atholl Duncan Lucinda Russell

Spirit d'Aunou (FR) 6 10 2 Heart of the South Racing 130 Gary & Josh Moore

Fenway Park (IRE) 6 10 2 C. Jones Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Double Powerful (IRE) 6 10 2 Equi ex Incertis Partners Neil Mulholland

Aston Martini 6 10 1 HP Racing Aston Martini Nicky Henderson

Royale Margaux (FR) 7 10 1 DahlBury Racing Tom Symonds

Timmy Tuesday (IRE) 7 10 0 David Barnard/Nick Courtney/C. Moran Gordon Elliott Ireland

Spirits Bay 7 10 0 Mr & Mrs P Carter, J.A.B Old, M Sanders Nigel Twiston-Davies

Blenkinsop 8 9 11 Mrs L Nixon Henry Daly

Hamsiyann (IRE) 5 9 10 Mr P. Davies A. J. Martin Ireland

Kimy (FR) 5 9 3 Mrs Rita Byrne Thomas Mullins Ireland

62 confirmations

3:20pm Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) 3m 5f 56y

Stumptown (IRE) 8 11 10 Furze Bush Syndicate Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Conflated (IRE) 11 11 10 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Galvin (IRE) 11 11 7 Mr R. A. Bartlett Gordon Elliott Ireland

Coko Beach (FR) 10 11 3 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Iwilldoit 12 11 3 Mr Sam Thomas Sam Thomas

French Dynamite (FR) 10 11 3 Robcour M. F. Morris Ireland

Vanillier (FR) 10 11 0 Mrs H. M. Keaveney Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Minella Crooner (IRE) 9 10 13 KTDA Racing/Nick Courtney/Cillian Moran Gordon Elliott Ireland

Roi Mage (FR) 13 10 12 Pryde/Van Der Hoeven/McGladery/Beaumont Patrick Griffin Ireland

Latenightpass 12 10 11 Mrs P. A. Ellis Tom Ellis

Chemical Energy (IRE) 9 10 10 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Mister Coffey (FR) 10 10 10 Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Nicky Henderson

Busselton (FR) 8 10 5 Friendship Partnership Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland

Gevrey (FR) 9 10 5 Denis Gallagher Racing Gordon Elliott Ireland

The Goffer (IRE) 8 10 4 Mr Allan Snow Gordon Elliott Ireland

Escaria Ten (FR) 11 10 1 J B Property Investments (Midlands) Ltd Martin Keighley

Chambard (FR) 13 9 13 David & Carol Shaw Venetia Williams

Slipway (IRE) 10 9 13 Mrs S. N. J. Embiricos Ben Pauling

Iceo Madrik (FR) 7 9 11 Prof. Caroline Tisdall D. Cottin France

Deise Aba (IRE) 12 9 11 Miss R. J. Smith-Maxwell Alexandra Dunn

Unanswered Prayers (IRE) 9 9 9 The Morestead Pres Partnership Chris Gordon

Three By Two (IRE) 9 9 8 M. McEvoy D. P. Murphy Ireland

Enjoy d'Allen (FR) 11 9 1 The Ridgeway Racing For Fun Partnership Neil King

Back On The Lash 11 9 0 Maughan, Redknapp, Ryan, Salters Martin Keighley

24 confirmations

4:00pm BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y

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

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

Found A Fifty (IRE) 8 11 10 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Il Est Francais (FR) 7 11 10 Kelvin-Hughes & Haras De St Voir N. George & A. Zetterholm France

Jonbon (FR) 9 11 10 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson

JPR One (IRE) 8 11 10 Mr J. P. Romans Joe Tizzard

Libberty Hunter 9 11 10 Mr & Mrs William Rucker Evan Williams

Marine Nationale (IRE) 8 11 10 Mr Barry Connell Barry Connell Ireland

Master Chewy (IRE) 8 11 10 Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd Nigel Twiston-Davies

Quilixios 8 11 10 Cheveley Park Stud Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Solness (FR) 7 11 10 Bronsan Racing Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland

11 confirmations

4:40pm Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 1m 7f 199y

JPR One (IRE) 8 12 0 Mr J. P. Romans Joe Tizzard

Dancing On My Own (IRE) 11 11 10 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Libberty Hunter 9 11 9 Mr & Mrs William Rucker Evan Williams

My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 9 11 9 Alymer Stud Ltd Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Touch Me Not (IRE) 6 11 9 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

American Mike (IRE) 8 11 6 Bective Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Nells Son 10 11 6 David & Nicky Robinson Nicky Richards

Martator (FR) 8 11 5 Camilla Norton Venetia Williams

Gunsight Ridge 10 11 3 Mrs Diana L. Whateley Olly Murphy

Unexpected Party (FR) 10 11 2 O'Reilly MacLennan Tynan Carthy Shanahan Dan Skelton

General Medrano (IRE) 8 11 1 Elite Racing 003 Emma Lavelle

Fringill Dike (IRE) 8 11 0 Caron & Paul Chapman Jedd O'Keeffe

So Scottish (FR) 8 10 11 Mr John P. McManus Emmet Mullins Ireland

The King of Prs (IRE) 7 10 10 Mr Damien Dillon Gavin Cromwell Ireland

The Other Mozzie (IRE) 6 10 10 Mr J. Fyffe Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Traprain Law (FR) 7 10 8 Mr Raymond Anderson Green Lucinda Russell

Gaelic Arc (IRE) 9 10 7 Mark R.D. Flemming / T. Westropp Bennett John Patrick Ryan Ireland

Western Zephyr (IRE) 8 10 7 Swanee River Partnership Charlie Longsdon

Jazzy Matty (FR) 6 10 7 Top Man Racing Syndicate Cian Collins Ireland

An Peann Dearg (IRE) 8 10 6 Anne Coffey,Susan Spence,Sonja Buckley Paul Nolan Ireland

Midnight It Is 9 10 6 Mr Brendan Keogh Gavin Cromwell Ireland

Third Time Lucki (IRE) 10 10 6 The Craze Family Fergal O'Brien

Conyers Hill (IRE) 7 10 3 Buzzer Racing Syndicate Paul Nolan Ireland

Jasko des Dames (FR) 6 10 3 Mr Basil Holian Henry de Bromhead Ireland

Primoz (IRE) 7 10 2 Aim Equestrian Ltd & Russell Lucinda Russell

Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 7 10 2 Mrs Janet Davies Evan Williams

26 confirmations

5:20pm Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) 2m 87y

Aqua Force (IRE) 6 11 0 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland

Bambino Fever (IRE) 5 11 0 O'Connell Morgan Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland

Caballero Cliff 4 10 11 The Moore's Robert Stephens

Copacabana 5 11 7 Mr Edward J. Ware W. P. Mullins Ireland

Dalston Lad (IRE) 5 11 7 Cherry Knoll Farm, M&T Ward & D Skelton Dan Skelton

El Cairos (FR) 5 11 7 Mr David Maxwell Gary & Josh Moore

Fortune de Mer (IRE) 5 11 7 Mr Stephen Bough Dan Skelton

Gameofinches 6 11 7 Prof. Caroline Tisdall W. P. Mullins Ireland

Green Splendour 5 11 7 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede W. P. Mullins Ireland

Heads Up 5 11 7 Mr Darragh McDonagh John McConnell Ireland

He Can't Dance (IRE) 5 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Highland Haven 5 11 0 Mr Walid Marzouk Fergal O'Brien

Idaho Sun (IRE) 5 11 7 Mr Jeremy Gear Harry Fry

I Started A Joke (IRE) 6 11 7 Kate Costello & Brothers Syndicate Charles Byrnes Ireland

Kalypso'chance (FR) 5 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

Kaylan (GER) 5 11 7 The Megsons Fergal O'Brien

Keops des Bordes (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Colm Donlon Dan Skelton

Koktail Brut (FR) 5 11 7 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland

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

Lancelot Allen (FR) 4 10 11 Holt, Robinson, Macnabb, Clark, Weedon Mrs Jane Williams

Mossy Fen Road (IRE) 5 11 7 Barratt Racing Harry Derham

No Drama This End (IRE) 5 11 7 McNeill Family and Chris & Giles Barber Paul Nicholls

Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) 5 11 7 Mr Ciaran John Mooney Thomas Cooper Ireland

Sortudo (IRE) 5 11 7 Mr Michael Feeley W. P. Mullins Ireland

Tradonthebay (IRE) 4 10 11 Natalie Gilligan Paul John Gilligan Ireland

25 confirmations