Last year's runner-up The Giant Bolster is among 40 entries announced today for this year's £550,000 Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup.
His trainer David Bridgwater has also given an entry to Wyck Hill, who gained his biggest success so far at Ascot last time out.
Nigel Twiston-Davies has given an entry to his 2010 Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander.
Jonjo O'Neill, who won last year's Gold Cup with Synchronised, could run Sunnyhillyboy this year.
Martin Keighley is considering the showpiece race on March 15 for Champion Court, while Hilary Parrott might run Wayward Prince and Tom George could run Mail De Bievre.
Welsh National winner Monbeg Dude, owned by rugby stars James Simpson-Daniel, Mike Tindall and Nicky Robinson, is also a possible runner.
Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup entries: Bobs Worth, Bog Warrior, Bold Sir Brian, Calgary Bay, Cape Tribulation, Captain Chris, Champion Court, China Rock, Finian's Rainbow, First Lieutenant, Flemenstar, Grands Crus, Hey Big Spender, Hunt Ball, Imperial Commander, Jessies Dream, Joncol, Junior, Katenko, Kauto Stone, Knockara Beau, Long Run, Mail De Bievre, Monbeg Dude, Prince De Beauchene, Quel Esprit, Quito De La Roque, Riverside Theatre, Roberto Goldback, Silviniaco Conti, Sir Des Champs, Sizing Europe, Sunnyhillboy, Teaforthree, The Giant Bolster, Tidal Bay, Wayward Prince, Weapon's Amnesty, What A Friend, Wyck Hill.
His trainer David Bridgwater has also given an entry to Wyck Hill, who gained his biggest success so far at Ascot last time out.
Nigel Twiston-Davies has given an entry to his 2010 Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander.
Jonjo O'Neill, who won last year's Gold Cup with Synchronised, could run Sunnyhillyboy this year.
Martin Keighley is considering the showpiece race on March 15 for Champion Court, while Hilary Parrott might run Wayward Prince and Tom George could run Mail De Bievre.
Welsh National winner Monbeg Dude, owned by rugby stars James Simpson-Daniel, Mike Tindall and Nicky Robinson, is also a possible runner.
Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup entries: Bobs Worth, Bog Warrior, Bold Sir Brian, Calgary Bay, Cape Tribulation, Captain Chris, Champion Court, China Rock, Finian's Rainbow, First Lieutenant, Flemenstar, Grands Crus, Hey Big Spender, Hunt Ball, Imperial Commander, Jessies Dream, Joncol, Junior, Katenko, Kauto Stone, Knockara Beau, Long Run, Mail De Bievre, Monbeg Dude, Prince De Beauchene, Quel Esprit, Quito De La Roque, Riverside Theatre, Roberto Goldback, Silviniaco Conti, Sir Des Champs, Sizing Europe, Sunnyhillboy, Teaforthree, The Giant Bolster, Tidal Bay, Wayward Prince, Weapon's Amnesty, What A Friend, Wyck Hill.