L’Antartique has come through his final piece of work ahead of the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham with flying colours.

Last season’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup hero State Of Play features among 86 horses entered for Newbury’s £150,000 handicap on December 1.

Hot favourite Kauto Star heads a field of 19 declared for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

Impressive Cheltenham winner Crozan will make his next appearance in the Stan James Feltham Novices’ Chase on December 26.