Dozen left in Gold Cup

There are 12 remaining horses at the latest entry stage for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup with all the big guns standing their ground.

Bobs Worth and 2011 winner Long Run give Nicky Henderson a strong hand as he attempts to wrestle the championship from Paul Nicholls.

Long Run will be wearing cheekpieces in public for the first time while Bobs Worth has not had a run since the Hennessy Gold Cup over 100 days ago, however.

Sir Des Champs will be aiming to give Willie Mullins a first win in the race and Ireland their first winner since War Of Attrition in 2006.

First Lieutenant has also been left in by Mouse Morris, under the same Gigginstown House Stud ownership, who also could run Bog Warrior.

Nicholls has dominated the race in recent years and has just one chance this year with Silviniaco Conti.

Cape Tribulation, Captain Chris, last year's runner-up The Giant Bolster, Sunnyhillboy, Wayward Prince and Monbeg Dude complete the list of possible runners.