Rendezvous out of Supreme

Melodic Rendezvous is the most notable absentee from the final field for the William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Jeremy Scott has been dealt a second blow with the enforced absence of the Tolworth Hurdle winner who is reported to have scoped badly; Scott had already been forced to scratch ante-post favourite Empiracle from the Weatherbys Champion Bumper.

There are no such problems for the Supreme favourite, My Tent Or Yours, who heads the field of 12 with trainer Nicky Henderson also set to be represented by River Maigue.

Owner JP McManus has a strong second string to his bow with Jessica Harrington's Jezki set to take his chance along with My Tent Or Yours.

Willie Mullins saddles Un Atout, Pique Sous and last year's Champion Bumper winner Champagne Fever who is the mount of Ruby Walsh.

Cheltenian, Puffin Billy and Dodging Bullets all take their chance as expected with the line-up completed by progressive handicapper Cause Of Causes and rank outsiders Fire King and Ostentation.