Mullins leaves six in Albert Bartlett

Willie Mullins is responsible for six of the 34 entries for Friday's Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle.

The Champion trainer has favourite Ballycasey along with Pont Alexandre, Champagne Fever, Inish Island, Un Atout and Mozoltov in an attempt to win the race for the first time.

At Fishers Cross spearheads the potential British challenge along with African Gold and Gevrey Chambertin, although the latter could take up an alternative engagement in the Martin Pipe on the same day.

Taquin Du Seuil is the unsurprising but significant absentee, with connections setting their sights firmly on the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle instead.

Nicky Henderson has just one entry, the five-year-old mare Utopie Des Bordes, while Aaim To Prosper is the sole entry for Paul Nicholls.