'); Brilliant mares among 10 declared at Cheltenham on Tuesday. By Press Association Sunday 14 Mar 2021, 12:15 PM Mar 14th 2021, 12:15 PM 2,596 Views 0 Comments Rachael Blackmore celebrates winning The Irish Champion Hurdle on Honeysuckle Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Image: Morgan Treacy/INPHO STAR MARES EPATANTE and Honeysuckle are among a final field of 10 horses declared for the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson’s Epatante is the defending champion, having provided her trainer with a record eighth victory 12 months ago. However, the JP McManus-owned seven-year-old will return to the Cotswolds on a recovery mission on Tuesday after suffering a shock defeat in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day.