Limini heads entries in mares novice hurdle

The much-vaunted Limini is the star turn among 25 possible runners in the inaugural Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday.

The five-year-old is odds-on across the board for the Grade Two contest, having won on her two starts since joining Willie Mullins.

Mullins has also left in Myska and the four-year-old Apple's Jade .

The home challenge is headed by the Brian Ellison-trained Smart Talk , who won a Grade Two at Doncaster in January in fine style.

Nicky Henderson maintains a strong hand, with Taunton winner Bloody Mary joined by stable companions Chocca Wocca and Robins Reef .

Mullins has a host of options left in the JLT Novices' Chase on the same day, with Outlander his best chance of glory judged on the betting, but he has left in odds-on Arkle favourite Douvan along with Shaneshill , Black Hercules and Pleasant Company .

Zabana , Sizing John and the RSA-bound No More Heroes are still possibles at this stage as well.