Nickname was declared by Martin Brassil for the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, among other 12 contestants. Trainer Brassil has said several times that his horse would not line up unless the ground was testing, since Nickname won his last four starts on soft and heavy ground.

Cheltenham is still on the soft side, which will not be an inconvenient for favorite Well Chief. The nine-year-old, trained by David Pipe, returned from a long rest last month when he won the Game Spirit Chase.

Ashley Brook and Voy por Ustedes will also take part in the race as well as last year’s winner Newmill. Ireland will also be represented by Justified. Dempsey, Mister McGoldrick, Oneway, Sybellius D’Artaix and Marble Garden have been declared too.