Scottish Grand Champion Win My Wings tops 26 365 Gold Cup wager confirmations on Saturday at Sandown.
Mustang Christian Williams, who gained the Eder Chase race in Newcastle in February, secured a sure victory at Ayr three weeks in the past beneath Irish beginner lead Rob James.
With weights hovering after pulling the likes of Clan Des Obeaux, Al Boum Picture and Kemboy, 11 of the 12 kilos have been allotted for the normal soar season.
Kitty’s Gentle is again for extra within the 365 Gold Cup wager at Sandown
Williams additionally left in Kitty’s Gentle, an unlucky loser in final yr’s 365 Gold Cup wager and runner-up to the My Wings win in Scotland, in addition to Cap Du Nord.
Alan King’s Potterman gained the race within the hosts’ room 12 months in the past and appears set to bid for consecutive victories.
Enrilo, who was demoted to second in final yr’s revamp, additionally bumped into the competitors once more for Paul Nichols on the day the Ditcheat coach will likely be topped coach champion for the thirteenth time.
Different notable contenders embrace Cheltenham Fest scorer Lucinda Russell, Corach Rambler, and Des Aba coach Philip Hobbs, who was suspended on the Grand Nationwide in Aintree two weeks in the past.
Bryony Frost and Greentain wipe out the latter at Tingle Creek in Sandown
Greaneteen final yr’s winner is one among 9 entries within the bet365 Celebration Chase.
The Nichols-trained enricher grabbed a second Class 1 victory at Sandown at Tingle Creek in December, however ought to recuperate from a disappointing effort on the Dublin Racing Pageant in Leopardstown.
The very best rated horse is Dan Skelton’s Nube Negra, recent after outrunning the Queen Mom chase at Cheltenham on the expense of the land the place the rain has weakened.
Envoi Allen and Jamie Codd greet groom Seanin Mahon after successful the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham
Funambule Sivola, coached by Venetia Williams, completed second within the two-mile championship in Prestbury Park behind Energumene, however later did not shoot an Aintree may flip once more.
Sceau Royal (Alan King) and Envoi Allen (Henry de Bromhead) are additionally within the combine.
Gary Moore’s Goshen is the star’s identify among the many 11 entries within the Class Two Choose Hurdle the place Langer Dan can advance within the class, whereas Class Two Oaksey Chase options the Nicholls-trained Hitman and Saint Calvados pair, Nicky Henderson’s Mister Fisher and Nuts effectively from Ann Hamilton Sq..
