Grand National Festival 2018 – Buveur D’Air and Might Bite included in the entries for Aintree

MIGHT BITE is one of 11 entries for next Thursday’s Betway Bowl at Aintree.

Nicky Henderson’s Gold Cup runner-up is not a confirmed runner but does have the option.

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Brian Ellison’s Definitly Red and last year’s Bowl winner Tea For Two are interesting contenders as is Henry de Bromhead’s impressive Ryanair winner Balko Des Flos.

Bristol De Mai is set to return to action following a wind op, while Clan Des Obeaux could also return from a mid-season lay-off.

Double Shuffle, Cloudy Dream, Shantou Flyer, Sizing Codelco and Sub Lieutenant complete the list.

Meanwhile Buveur D’Air is in line to bid for an 11th straight victory as trainer Henderson targets the Betway Aintree Hurdle.

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The dual Champion Hurdle hero won this 12 months ago and heads a 16-strong entry for the latest renewal of the Grade 1 contest.

Stablemate My Tent Or Yours, the runner-up in 2017, is another among five possibles from the Henderson yard, along with Charli Parcs, L’Ami Serge and Verdana Blue.

Nigel Twiston-Davies’ The New One, successful in 2014 and third last year, is in the mix, as is Paul Nicholls’ Old Guard.

There are three Irish entries, led by Jessica Harrington’s Stayers’ Hurdle second Supasundae, together with Henry de Bromhead’s Identity Thief and the Willie Mullins-trained Yorkhill.

Completing the field are Air Horse One, Clyne, Cyrus Darius, Diakali, Izzo and Spiritofthegames.