31 from Ireland for Supreme

Ante-post favourite Min heads a mammoth initial entry of 18 horses for Willie Mullins in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on March 15.

The five-year-old has won each of his two starts for Mullins, most recently triumphing in a Grade Two event at Punchestown.

He also has Tolworth Hurdle winner Yorkhill in the mix as the Closutton handler bids to extend his domination in a race he has landed with Champagne Fever , Vautour and Douvan for the last three seasons.

Thirty-one entries hail from Ireland, with other leading hopes including Gordon Elliott's Tombstone , Supasundae from Henry de Bromhead's yard and Dermot Weld's 2014 Champion Bumper winner Silver Concorde .

The home defence is led by Nicky Henderson, who has made five entries, including Altior and Buveur D'Air.