Darlan in frame for Cheltenham31st October 2012
Darlan, runner-up in the William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, could return to Prestbury Park for the Racing Post Hurdle on November 18.
The Nicky Henderson-trained five-year-old, who went on to win at Aintree, was installed 5-1 favourite with Paddy Power after 43 entries were received for the handicap over an extended two miles.
Henderson has two other possibles in Cash And Go, a Grade One hurdle winner for his former handler Edward O'Grady, and Une Artiste, a surprise 40-1 winner of the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at the Festival.