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A total of 36 entries have been named for the Unibet Champions Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival this year. Amongst those names are horses from Nicky Henderson, Willie Mullins and J P McManus.
Henderson is a crowd favourite for the two-mile showpiece with Epatante who has previously won a listed event at Newbury. Full list below.
GOLD CUP DAY ENTRIES
| HORSE | OWNER | TRAINER |
|---|---|---|
| Abacadabras (FR) | Gigginstown House Stud | Gordon Elliott IRE |
| Apple’s Jade (FR) | Gigginstown House Stud | Gordon Elliott IRE |
| Aramon (GER) | Aramon Syndicate | Willie Mullins IRE |
| Ballyandy | Options O Syndicate | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| Call Me Lord (FR) | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede | Nicky Henderson |
| Coeur Sublime (IRE) | Chris Jones | Gordon Elliott IRE |
| Cornerstone Lad | Mrs B M Lofthouse | Micky Hammond |
| Darasso (FR) | J P McManus | Joseph O’Brien IRE |
| Darver Star (IRE) | SSP Number Twenty Two Syndicate | Gavin Cromwell IRE |
| Eldorado Allen (FR) | J P Romans & Terry Warner | Colin Tizzard |
| Elgin | Elite Racing Club | Alan King |
| Envoi Allen (FR) | Cheveley Park Stud | Gordon Elliott IRE |
| Epatante (FR) | J P McManus | Nicky Henderson |
| Felix Desjy (FR) | Gigginstown House Stud | Gordon Elliott IRE |
| Fusil Raffles (FR) | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede | Nicky Henderson |
| Gumball (FR) | Terry Warner | Philip Hobbs |
| Honeysuckle | K Alexander | Henry de Bromhead IRE |
| Klassical Dream (FR) | Mrs J Coleman | Willie Mullins IRE |
| Le Patriote (FR) | Canard Vert Racing Club | Dr Richard Newland |
| Mengli Khan (IRE) | Gigginstown House Stud | Gordon Elliott IRE |
| Mohaayed | June Watts | Dan Skelton |
| Monsieur Lecoq (FR) | Jane Williams | Jane Williams |
| Nelson River | CCCP Syndicate | Tony Carroll |
| Not So Sleepy | Lady Blyth | Hughie Morrison |
| Pacify | The Duchess Of Cornwall & Chips Keswick | Jamie Snowden |
| Pentland Hills (IRE) | Owners Group 031 | Nicky Henderson |
| Petit Mouchoir (FR) | Gigginstown House Stud | Henry de Bromhead IRE |
| Quick Grabim (IRE) | Mrs G S Worcester | Fergal O’Brien |
| Saldier (FR) | Susannah Ricci | Willie Mullins IRE |
| Samcro (IRE) | Gigginstown House Stud | Gordon Elliott IRE |
| Sharjah (FR) | Susannah Ricci | Willie Mullins IRE |
| Silver Streak (IRE) | L Fell | Evan Williams |
| Supasundae | Ann & Alan Potts Limited | Jessica Harrington IRE |
| Thebannerkingrebel (IRE) | Sir Chips Keswick | Jamie Snowden |
| Thomas Darby (IRE) | Diana Whateley | Olly Murphy |
| Verdana Blue (IRE) | Doreen Tabor | Nicky Henderson |
Will you be there to watch the winner? You can find VIP hospitality for Champions Day at Cheltenham Festival to watch first hand from the grand stand.
