Heroes heads RSA acceptors

No More Heroes is among a strong Irish contingent in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday following the confirmation stage.

The Gordon Elliott-trained seven-year-old has chalked up two Grade One wins in an unbeaten record of three over the bigger obstacles and was third in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the Festival 12 months ago.

The raiding party might include eight possibles from the Willie Mullins stable. His team consists of Black Hercules Measureofmydreams Outlander Pleasant Company Pont Alexandre Roi Des Francs Sambremont and Shaneshill More Of That winner of both his starts over fences, is also among the 22 horses left in the RSA.

His two victories this term came on this course where he also landed the World Hurdle two years ago, and Jonjo O'Neill's charge has been disputing favouritism in the ante-post market with No More Heroes.

Also in the home team are the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Blaklion Nicky Henderson's Vyta Du Roc and Seeyouatmidnight from Sandy Thomson's Berwickshire yard.

Mullins is likely to put up the sternest opposition to hot Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle favourite Yanworth

The champion trainer has the likes of A Toi Phil Bellshill Long Dog Bleu Et Rouge and Petit Mouchoir among his remaining 13 entries, with a total of 28 still in contention for Wednesday's opener.