DESSIE HUGHES said yesterday that Hardy Eustace will switch from the Smurfit Champion Hurdle to the Coral Cup if Rhinestone Cowboy also goes for the latter contest at Cheltenham.

DESSIE HUGHES said yesterday that Hardy Eustace will switch from the Smurfit Champion Hurdle to the Coral Cup if Rhinestone Cowboy also goes for the latter contest at Cheltenham.

A huge array of young talent has been entered for the two novice features at the Cheltenham Festival, the Irish Independent Arkle Chase and the Royal & SunAlliance Chase.

BEST MATE remains odds-on across the board to win an historic third Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup following the publication of the entries yesterday.

Best Mate heads the 32 entries revealed today for the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, which takes place on March 18.