JP McManus pair Impose Toi and Honesty Policy among 11 declared for Saturday's Long Walk Hurdle

Honesty Policy will attempt to provide Gordon Elliott with his first success in Ascot's Howden Long Walk Hurdle (2.25) after the Grade 1 winner featured among 11 declarations on Thursday morning.

The five-year-old, who won the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree last season, is owned by JP McManus, who will also be represented by last month's Long Distance Hurdle winner Impose Toi. 

Newbury runner-up Strong Leader will line up for Olly Murphy, while the Fergal O'Brien-trained Crambo bids to become the first horse since Reve De Sivola to land the £125,000 feature three years in a row.

The Irish challenge is boosted by Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle winner Colonel Mustard, and France will also be represented, with Jet Blue set to take his chance for trainer David Cottin and Harry Cobden booked to ride.

Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies have two chances, with Potters Charm and last year's third Beauport, while Harry Fry, successful in 2016 with Unowhatimeanharry, relies on Altobelli, the mount of Bryan Carver.

Howden Long Walk Hurdle declarations

Altobelli Bryan Carver
Beauport Tom Bellamy
Colonel Mustard John Shinnick
Crambo Jonathan Burke
Doddiethegreat James Bowen
Gwennie May Boy Charlie Deutsch
Honesty Policy Mark Walsh
Impose Toi Nico de Boinville
Jet Blue Harry Cobden
Potters Charm Sam Twiston-Davies
Strong Leader Sean Bowen

Long Walk Hurdle (2.25 Ascot, Saturday)
Paddy Power: 5-2 Impose Toi, 3 Honesty Policy, 11-2 Strong Leader, 8 Crambo, 9 Potters Charm, 14 Jet Blue, 16 Doddiethegreat, 20 bar.

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