Flame features in Bartlett field
Lanzarote Hurdle winner Swincombe Flame is among the 95 entries for the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 16.
Nick Williams‘ mare was a rather controversial winner at Kempton as her jockey, Will Kennedy, was banned for excessive use of the whip but was allowed to keep the race.
Fingal Bay is engaged, although he is being aimed at the Neptune over a shorter distance, while Tim Vaughan‘s Challow Hurdle runner-up Ballyrock and Destroyer Deployed could be interesting contenders.
Paul Nicholls has entered Grade Two winners Rocky Creek and Deireadh Re, while Rebecca Curtis could rely on the unbeaten six-year-old Meister Eckhart and Benheir, who won by 22 lengths on his hurdling debut at Ffos Las in January.
Willie Mullins has 14 of the 32 Irish entries with Boston Bob, Make Your Mark and Too Strong among his team.
Noel Meade has entered Grade Three winners Corbally Ghost and Sword Of Destiny, who have both won over three miles at Cork this season.
He could also saddle Ipsos Du Berlais, who was third behind Boston Bob at Navan, before winning at Punchestown on January 14.
Gordon Elliott‘s Mount Benbulben, second to Boston Bob at Navan, could also take his chance.
