24 remain in contention for the Greatwood Hurdle following Monday's confirmation stage.
Antepost favourite Idaho Sun stands his ground and looks like being given the opportunity to flex his Champion Hurdle credentials in Sunday's feature handicap at Cheltenham.
Alexei won the race 12 months ago before going onto run fourth in the Champion Hurdle in March, while 2024 winner Burdett Road went onto finish runner-up to Golden Ace at the Festival.
Idaho Sun has proven popular with the punters so far and hasn't been seen since defeating Mydaddypaddy in the Grade 1 Formby Novices' Hurdle at Aintree on Boxing Day.
Champion trainer Dan Skelton wouldn't be one to let a big pot go without trying to have a say and he has kept five in the race.
Let It Rain, Harry Lowes, Knickerbockerglory, Listentoyourheart and The Mighty Celt all have chances on paper, with Let It Rain just about edging it in the market. She disappointed in last season's William Hill Hurdle, but has some eye-catching form with French Ship and All In You that would make her very interesting off a mark of 130.
One that may have a fitness edge on the majority of his rivals is Pioneer Pete. Jonjo & AJ O'Neill trained him to win the Welsh Champion Hurdle at the beginning of last month and was handed an 8lb rise in the weights for that performance.
In a race that traditionally goes to an unexposed, improving type then Mossy Fen Road would look to fit the general profile needed. Harry Derham has had quite the start to his young training career and drops his six-year-old into handicap company for the very first time. He, like Idaho Sun, hasn't been seen since the start of the year, but has form tying in with Mondo Man, Captain Hugo and Spectacularsunrise.
Greatwood Hurdle entries
Iberico Lord
Idaho Sun
The Kemble Brewery
Burdett Road
Give It To Me Oj
Mossy Fen Road
Captain Hugo
Serious Challenge
Knickbockerglory
Mondo Man
Pioneer Pete
Ben Hur
Let It Rain
Helnwein
The Mighty Celt
Harry Lowes
Morning Mayhem
Mister Ursus
Listentoyourheart
Tennessee Tango
Race To Base
The Hardest Geezer
Nap Hand
Day Trader
Greatwood Hurdle antepost odds
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