Sponsors, William Hill, have installed Ladalko as their favourite for the William Hill Handicap Chase, at the Cheltenham Festival. The Paul Nicholls trained seven year old, who is also rated the 13-2 favourite for this weekends Racing Post Chase, heads a list of 104 entries at 10-1 with Henry Daly's novice, Alderburn, and Phillip Hobbs' Lacdoudal inserted as 12-1 joint second favourites. Joaaci, who may bypass the Gold Cup, heads a team of 19 put forward by Martin Pipe and is in the list at 16-1 alongside Celtic Son, who is also representing the formidable Pipe/Johnson combination. The Tony Martin trained Dun Doire and Noel Meade's Sir OJ, both 14-1, head a team of 16 potential Irish runners that also includes Harbour Pilot (33-1) and Ross River at 16-1.

William Hill Handicap Chase: 10-1 Ladalko, 12-1 Alderburn, Lacdoudal, 14-1 A Glass In Thyne, All In The Stars, Dun Doire, Dunbrody Millar, Graphic Approach, Innox, Korelo, Lord Of Illusion, Sir OJ, 16-1 Celtic Son, Fork Lightning, Irish Hussar, Joaaci, Juveigneur, Keltic Bard, L'Ami, Lough Derg, Model Son, Moulin Riche, No Half Session, Ross River, 20-1 Adarma, Bannow Strand, Calling Brave, Comply Or Die, Europa, Joly Bey, King Harald, Limerick Boy, Made In Japan, My Will, Sonevafushi, Therealbandit, Tikram 25 Bar (Others Upon Request)