Strong Irish RSA entry

Mouse Morris' Alpha Des Obeaux and Acapella Bourgeois, trained by Sandra Hughes, spearhead a strong Irish assault on the RSA Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Other Irish-trained possibles are Noel Meade's A Genie In Abottle and Disko, Willie Mullins' pair of Bellshill and Haymount, Martello Tower (Mags Mullins) and three from Henry de Bromhead's yard - Balko Des Flos, Heron Heights and Marinero.

Ante-post favourite Might Bite is also among the list of 26 confirmations.

One of three possibles from the Nicky Henderson stable along with Whisper and O O Seven, Might Bite was one of the most unlucky losers of the season when falling at the last fence in the Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton over Christmas, when miles clear of the opposition.

He has twice won impressively at Doncaster either side of that dramatic tumble.

Among the home team are Harry Fry's clear-cut Warwick winner American, Paul Nicholls' As De Mee and Ibis Du Rheu, Charlie Longsdon's Our Kaempfer and the Colin Tizzard-trained Royal Vacation, who was left to win at Kempton following Might Bite's exit.