Gabynako supplemented for Arkle

Gavin Cromwell’s Gabynako was added to the field for the Arkle, at next week's Cheltenham Festival, at a cost of £8,000 meaning 14 go forward.

Placed in two Grade Ones on his last two outings, he already held entries in the Turners and Brown Advisory Novices’ Chases, but Cromwell felt the Arkle looked the least testing of the three races.

Alan King’s Edwardstone heads the market with Willie Mullins’ Blue Lord, Haut En Couleurs and Saint Sam among the leading players.

Gordon Elliott’s five-year-old mare Riviere D’etel is another major contender.

Mullins also holds an incredibly strong hand in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle with Concertista, Stormy Ireland and Burning Victory all among the favourites.

A total of 15 remain in contention, with Henry de Bromhead’s Telmesomethinggirl, Queens Brook, Marie’s Rock and Mrs Milner among the remainder.

All the major contenders stood their ground in the Ukraine Appeal National Hunt Chase with Elliott’s Run Wild Fred and Mullins’ Stattler heading the ante-post lists. Threeunderthrufive retains the option for Paul Nicholls who has also left Frodon in the Ultima Handicap Chase.