The Nicky Henderson-trained L'Ami Serge© Photo Healy Racing
L'Ami Serge has done "seriously well" since winning the Tolworth Hurdle and appears among 84 entries for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham on March 10.
A winner of all three of his starts for Nicky Henderson, he is the nearest contender to Douvan at the head of the betting for the traditional curtain-raiser at the meeting.
Having made a mockery of his opening handicap mark of 132 in the Gerry Feilden at Newbury, L'Ami Serge won a Grade Two at Ascot before successfully stepping up to the highest level in the Tolworth at Sandown.
The Seven Barrows handler said: "He has won all three and won his Grade One, he was very impressive in the Tolworth.
"He has done seriously well for the break he has had since then.
"He has put on some serious condition. He will have to do his prep shortly as he is doing too well."
Henderson has three other entries in Cardinal Walter Hunters Hoof and, perhaps surprisingly, the Triumph Hurdle favourite Peace And Co
Along with the favourite Douvan, Willie Mullins has 17 other entries, including Alvisio Ville , Kalkir Dicosimo Nichols Canyon and Morning Run.
El Namoose and Parlour Games have been given the option by John Ferguson, while Paul Nicholls has Vago Collonges among his team of five.
The Harry Fry-trained duo of Jollyallan and Jolly's Cracked It Silver Concorde, Fascino Rustico, Vercingetorix and Beast Of Burden are other interesting possibles at this stage.
