Leading Irish fancies in National Hunt Chase

Leading ante-post fancy Chicago Grey heads 27 acceptors for the 141st Year Of The National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup at the six-day stage.

Gordon Elliott's charge has already won at Cheltenham this season when landing a novice chase in October and he stepped up on that level of form when chasing home Time For Rupert at the track in December.

He is been challenged for market leadership by the Charles Byrnes trained Alfa Beat who are the pick of a strong Irish challenge that could also include Arabella Boy, Ballymak, C'est Ca, Magnanimity, Some Target and Carlas Dream but Quito De La Roque is a notable absentee.

Jonjo O'Neill has an excellent record in the race and he has three potential runners in Aberdale, Alfie Sherrin and Galaxy Rock.

Donald McCain is double handed with Chamirey and Glenwood Knight as is Nicky Henderson with Be There In Five and Quantitativeeasing but Tim Vaughan is set to rely on Beshabar.