Nicky Henderson's imposing grey was one of the most impressive winners of the Cheltenham Festival when he powered up the hill to win the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle.

He is one of 24 entries in the Grade Two race, along with John Ferguson's Cotton Mill who was still in front at Cheltenham when he tried to duck out at the second last, unseating Denis O'Regan.

Donald McCain's Super Duty, Lucinda Russell's progressive Tap Night and Paul Nicholls' Prospect Wells, a fast-finishing fifth in the Supreme last month are likely to give him most to do.

The likes of Hazy Tom, Jim Dreaper's Go All The Way, Evan Williams Oscar Sunset and Colour Squadron are also engaged.