Buck's aimed at World glory again

Last year's winner Big Buck's features among 35 entries for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on 18 March.

Interestingly, the seven-year-old is Paul Nicholls' sole entry in the Grade One event.

Last season's runner-up Punchestowns has been given an entry although he is expected to continue a career over fences shortly, while Diamond Harry, who proved no match for Big Buck's in last month's Long Walk Hurdle, is set to make his chasing debut at the weekend.

Former Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition and Cousin Vinny are among the 12 Irish entries, while Howard Johnson, who won the World Hurdle three times with Inglis Drever, has Tidal Bay engaged this time.