Mighty Douvan heads ten for Champion Chase

The clash between Altior and Douvan will have to wait for another season, as Altior will stay in novice company for the Racing Post Arkle.

A long odds-on shot, Nicky Henderson's unbeaten chaser was given an entry for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase, although the Arkle was always the preference and he was duly taken out of the Champion Chase on Monday morning.

Fox Norton, God's Own and Special Tiara are among those brave enough to take on Douvan for Wednesday's highlight, as Willie Mullins's seven-year-old attempts to make it ten from ten over fences.