Mikael among 35 entries for RSA

Published at Feb 24, 2010, 14:28

Mikael D'Haguenet is among 13 Irish-trained entries in 35 acceptors for the RSA Chase at Cheltenham on March 17.

Willie Mullins' star is joined by the likes of Noel Meade's Pandorama and Weapon's Amnesty from the Charles Byrnes stable.

Nicky Henderson's two big guns, Long Run and Punchestowns, dominate the ante-post betting, although Henderson has also left Feltham Chase winner Long Run in the Arkle Trophy a day earlier.

Burton Port, winner of the Reynoldstown Chase at Ascot on Saturday, also represents the Seven Barrows handler.

Other leading contenders include Nick Williams' Diamond Harry, Ian Williams' Weird Al and Alan King's Bensalem.

Thirty-seven horses were scratched including Aranleigh, Catch Me, Mighty Man, Nicanor and Tazbar.

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