These days the Cheltenham Festival is a marathon not a sprint but Willie Mullins appears to have an outstanding chance of establishing a big lead in the trainers ’ title with four stellar chances on Tuesday . Sky Bet Supreme Novices ’ Hurdle favourite DOUVAN ( Cheltenham , 1.30 ) is the first of the Mullins battalion to leave the blocks before the baton is passed to powerhouses UN DE SCEAUX ( Cheltenham , 2.05 ) in the Arkle Chase and the exciting FAUGHEEN ( Cheltenham , 3.20 ) , who boasts an outstanding chance in the Stan James Champion Hurdle . Many feel Annie Power will complete the victory parade with her coronation in the OLBG Mares ’ Hurdle , but she will be priced prohibitively to do so and her task may not be as straightforward as it seems after a year ’ s absence . Douvan is the first of Willie Mullins battalion to race at Cheltenham on Tuesday . Of the quartet , Faugheen arguably faces the most competition with last year ’ s winner Jezki and The New One , an unlucky third following an interrupted passage , in opposition along with National Hunt legend Hurricane Fly . However , Faugheen ’ s potential is as yet untapped , whereas the level his rivals have reached is known — albeit a lofty standard . The selection destroyed the opposition in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton with the form receiving a boost when third-home Blue Heron , beaten 17 lengths by Faugheen , hammered Irving at Wincanton in Grade Two company . That performance poured scorn on the theory Faugheen has beaten nothing in his unbeaten eight-race hurdling career , although it is worth noting he also boasts a 22-length mauling of Josses Hill in a Punchestown bumper and a 12-length demolition of the talented Valseur Lido on his record . Fuagheen , pictured on Monday , faces tough competition from last year 's winner Jezki and The New One . In short , the son of Germany could prove to be a class apart , especially if The New One continues to drift right at his hurdles , a habit which threatens his hopes of becoming a champion . Jezki is solid and comes to himself at this time of year on spring ground , but his limitations have been somewhat exposed by Hurricane Fly in Ireland this winter and he remains vulnerable to an emerging talent like Faugheen . Hurricane Fly has been done few favours by the drying ground , but the third of Mullins ’ representatives , Arctic Fire , could sneak into the places . Tuesday ’ s nap vote goes the way of CAUSE OF CAUSES ( Cheltenham , nap , 4.40 ) , who appears to have undergone an interesting preparation for the National Hunt Chase and was a fine second in a handicap at the meeting 12 months ago when an error at the last fence denied him victory .
Willie Mullins looks to have chance of establishing lead in trainers ' title . Douvan is the third of Mullins ' horses to ride at Cheltenham at 1.30 . Faugheen faces tough test against last year ’ s winner Jezki . Follow all the Cheltenham Festival 2015 action as it happens here . CLICK HERE for all the latest from Cheltenham Festival .