1 1180 ADMIRAL 5-11-10
Richard Guest Paul O'Neill
Started the season well with two wins, including one over Faasel but has been well down the field in his last two runs and needs to regain his early-season form.
Rating: 5/10 Odds: 66-1
2 71-1 AL EILE 6-11-10
John Queally IRE Timmy Murphy
Failed to impress in last year's race but a winner at Haydock on his only start this season and has a chance.
Rating: 7/10 Odds: 8-1
3 1-1P ARCALIS 6-11-10
Howard Johnson Graham Lee
A winner at Cheltenham in last year's Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Pulled up at Haydock in Champion Hurdle trial - has the ability to recover from that setback.
Rating: 7/10 Odds: 6-1
4 P-FP ASTONVILLE 12-11-10
Phillippe Cottin FR Ben Hitchcott
Raced in last year's Champion Hurdle, Gold Cup and Grand National without any success. Now trained in France and no hope this year either.
Rating: 3/10 Odds: 1000-1
5 1311 BRAVE INCA 8-11-10
Colm Murphy IRE Tony McCoy
Third in this race last year but has had an excellent preparation with wins at Leopardstown, including the AIG Champion Hurdle and is a real contender.
Rating: 8/10 Odds: 2-1
6 -201 BRIAREUS 6-11-10
Andrew Balding Thomas Greenall
Staked his claim with victory in Wincanton's Kingwell Hurdle and has been supplemented at a cost of £17,000. A replay of his Wincanton form would see him there or thereabouts.
Rating: 7/10 Odds: 16-1
7 -233 FAASEL 5-11-10
Nicky Richards Tony Dobbin
Narrowly beaten by Penzance in the 2005 Triumph Hurdle. Has been among the places this season and appears in good shape.
Rating: 7/10 Odds: 16-1
8 5-PF FIEPES SHUFFLE 6-11-10
Christian Von Der Recke GER Paul Carberry
Has been running in Germany
to good effect but fell at Sandown while in a handy position and needs to improve.
Rating: 5/10 Odds: 50-1
9 1-17 HARDY EUSTACE 9-11-10
Dessie Hughes IRE Conor O'Dwyer
Chasing a hat-trick in the big race and obviously has the ability, but concerns over his form after a disappointing run in the AIG Champion Hurdle.
Rating: 7/10 Odds: 6-1
10 2P27 INTERSKY FALCON 9-11-10
Jonjo O'Neill Mick Fitzgerald
Sixth last year after finishing third in 2004. Knows his way around the course but there is a suspicion that his best performances may be behind him.
Rating: 6/10 Odds: 50-1
11 24U8 KAWAGINO 6-11-10
Seamus Mullins Jamie Moore
Former Flat runner with some less than spectacular form over hurdles and this is a huge step up in class.
Rating: 4/10 Odds: 500-1
12 F35 LEO'S LUCKYMAN 7-11-10
Roger Brookhouse JP McNamara
Another ex-Flat runner, when trained by Mark Johnston, but has only showed brief glimpses of form over hurdles and has too much to do.
Rating: 4/10 Odds: 500-1
13 5421 MACS JOY 7-11-10
Jessica Harrington IRE Barry Geraghty
Some indifferent form earlier in the season. Bounced back to finish second to Brave Inca in the AIG Champion Hurdle and win the Red Mills Hurdle.
Rating: 8/10 Odds: 4-1
14 -347 PENZANCE 5-11-10
Alan King Robert Thornton
Last year's Triumph Hurdle winner has lost his way this term and needs to recover fast to become a serious challenger.
Rating: 6/10 Odds: 33-1
15 3412 ROYAL SHAKESPEARE 7-11-10
Steve Gollings Tom Scudamore
Struggled in his last two runs at Cheltenham but otherwise has been a consistent performer. Will not want any cut in the ground if he is to have a chance.
Rating: 6/10 Odds: 66-1
16 -315 THE FRENCH FURZE 12-11-10
Nicky Richards Brian Harding
Popular veteran who rolled back the years to win on New Year's Day at Cheltenham. Will run bravely but unlikely to figure.
Rating: 4/10 Odds: 100-1
17 0-PP TURNIUM 11-11-10
Phillippe Cottin James Davies
The final finisher in last year's race and faces a similar fate this year.
Rating: 3/10 Odds: 1000-1
18 1-12 ASIAN MAZE 7-11-3
Thomas Mullins Ruby Walsh
Came into contention with second behind Mac's Joy in the Red Mills Hurdle. Was also entered in Thursday's stamina-sapping World Hurdle.
Rating: 6/10 Odds: 12-1