Epatante and Theatre Glory added to Mares' Hurdle field

Nicky Henderson has a potential third string to his bow in the form of last year's winner Marie's Rock

SWERVING THE HILL: Epatante was no match for stablemate  Constitution Hill in either the Fighting Fifth or the Christmas Hurdle this season but she did get her head in front in a Doncaster Grade Two last time out. Picture: David Davies/PA

Nicky Henderson has supplemented Epatante and Theatre Glory to take on Honeysuckle in a fascinating renewal of the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Henry de Bromhead's Honeysuckle beat Benie Des Dieux in an epic running of the Grade One contest in 2020 before going on to claim back-to-back victories against the boys in the Champion Hurdle.