Eleven entered for International Hurdle at Cheltenham as the likes of Laurina, The New One and Summerville Boy could all clash

Top of the list is the exciting Laurina who could make the trip over from Ireland for Willie Mullins.

Willie Mullins's smart mare is unbeaten in three starts for the yard, but this Grade 2 could be her first try in open company.

She won easily at Fairyhouse on her first run in Ireland before hosing up at the Cheltenham Festival in the Mares' Novice Hurdle, followed by another Grade 1 procession back in Ireland.

Already second favourite for the Champion Hurdle, Laurina would be the hot favourite heading into the race, in what could be The New One's final outing.

Connections have stated that if he fails to fire with the addition of new headgear they would retire him straight after the race.

International Hurdle Entries

Call Me Lord

Old Guard

The New One

Silver Streak

We Have A Dream

Summerville Boy

Vision Des Flos

Brain Power

Unison

Western Ryder

Laurina

Summerville Boy is entered for Tom George after his fourth in the Fighting Fifth.

The consistent Old Guard could run again for Paul Nicholls, while Nicky Henderson has entered We Have A Dream and Brain Power.

Fresh from the Greatwood Hurdle, Silver Streak and Western Ryder could re-oppose.

Completing the possible lineup is the Colin Tizzard-trained Vision Des Flos and Jeremy Scott's Unison.

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