Well heads Neptune 26

Ante-post favourite Oscars Well features among 26 remaining entries in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Jessica Harrington's six-year-old leapt to the head of the market for the two-mile-five-furlong contest with a brilliant performance in Leopardstown's Deloitte Novice Hurdle, his second Grade One triumph in succession.

The horse that chased home that day, Zaidpour, could reoppose for Willie Mullins, although Tuesday's Supreme Novices' Hurdle appears to be his preferred target.

The champion trainer's number one hope for this race is So Young, unbeaten in two starts over hurdles, while he could also call on Ballyhaunis and Gagewell Flyer.

Dual course winner Bobs Worth is a major player for Nicky Henderson, who also has Minella Class engaged, while Paul Nicholls has a strong hand with Al Ferof, Rock On Ruby and Indian Daudaie in the field.

Other notable possibles include First Lieutenant, Tornado Bob and Court In Motion.