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All 13 declared in Champion Hurdle

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Published at Mar 13, 2016, 10:46

Annie Power
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The final field for Tuesday's showpiece at Cheltenham, The Stan James Champion Hurdle see all 13 of the six-day entries stand their ground.

Willie Mullins runs three with Ruby Walsh set to partner the current favourite Annie Power

Paul Townend will ride Nichols Canyon while David Mullins has been booked for Sempre Medici

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