2023 Ultima Handicap Chase Odds and Entries - The Goffer and Into Overdrive top Festival betting

Here's a look through the current Ultima Handicap Chase betting and a rundown of the most likely runners.

Having been handed a mark of 147 following his victory at the Dublin Racing Festival, The Goffer will likely be sent to the Ultima by Gordon Elliott. Gavin Cromwell's Stumptown also sits prominently in the betting, along with Willie Mullins' duo of I Am Maximus and Adamantly Chosen. 

The leading British contender is Mark Walford's Into Overdrive, who was last seen winning the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Last year's third, Oscar Elite was slashed in the betting after his Grade Two victory at Ascot this weekend. Paul Nicholls' Threeunderthrufive will likely be ridden by Adrian Heskin.

Last year's winner, Corach Rambler will run again on day one of the Cheltenham Festival before heading onto the Grand National. The Big Breakaway could join Oscar Elite in the Ultima. Nicky Henderson has handed a surprise entry to former National Hunt runner-up, Next Destination.

Other notable Cheltenham Festival entries include Gary Moore's Nassalam, Grand National-bound Lifetime Ambition and Remastered, Nigel Twiston-Davies' Beauport and Jonjo O'Neill's three-time winner, Monbeg Genius.