Tony McCoy will ride Darlan in Saturday's Betfair Hurdle for which there are 22 declared runners with Sailors Warn and Ozare the only absentees.
The champion jockey had the option to partner previous winner Get Me Out Of Here (Richie McLernon) but has opted for Nicky Henderson's exciting novice, who is second favourite behind Zarkandar.
The master of Seven Barrows has also declared Soldatino (Barry Geraghty) and Erricht (Andrew Tinkler).
Paul Nicholls, trainer of the favourite, also runs Brampour (Harry Derham) and Empire Levant (Darly Jacob) with Ruby Walsh taking the ride aboard Zarkandar.
Richard Johnson has been booked to partner County Hurdle winner Final Approach for Willie Mullins, with Raya Star, Sire De Grugy and Olofi others towards the head of the market.
