Cheltenham Festival 2019: RSA betting preview: Latest runners, riders, odds and trainer quotes for the final field

We've put together all the important info to help you find the winner of the RSA.

1. Count Meribel – Nigel Twiston-Davies/Mark Grant (66-1)

Didn't run well at Ascot last time out and definitely needs more than that here.

2. Delta Work – Gordon Elliott/Davy Russell (9-4)

Has looked the emerging force of Irish staying chasers with three wins over the big sticks.

Already has plenty of form to say he can win this and should put up a big run.

Conditions will suit and is the one to beat.

3. Drovers Lane – Rebecca Curtis/Sean Bowen (16-1)

Very interesting runner who's looked a natural since being sent over the larger obstacles.

Has had a wind operation and steps back up in trip here and certainly has form claims.

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4. Mister Malarky – Colin Tizzard/Robbie Power (14-1)

Showed proper grit to win the Reynoldstown last time out after previously thrashing a decent yardstick.

Need improvement but the more of a stamina test the better and he will be staying on when others have cried enough.

5. Mortal – Joseph O'Brien/Rachael Blackmore (14-1)

Needs more than his second behind Delta Work at Christmas and looks then Gigginstown second string here.

Can go well but sure to get outpaced at some stage.

6. Now McGinty – Stuart Edmunds/Tom O'Brien (28-1)

Has a chance at a price if putting it all in but needs to improve and lacks the gears to win.

7. On The Blind Side – Nicky Henderson/Noel Fehily (12-1)

Wears first-time cheekpieces probably because he can be bit idle.

Won well last time from a decent sort and connections have always thought a lot of him, so has a definite chance.

8. Santini – Nicky Henderson/Nico de Boinville (4-1)

Always been a massive talking horse and duly delivered at the top level over hurdles at Aintree last season.

Won well on his first chase start at Newbury but looked short of gas at Kempton last time.

However, Cheltenham should suit better and has big chance if over losing his shoe.

9. The Worlds End – Tom George/Paddy Brennan (25-1)

Bolted up here two starts ago, beating some decent opposition.

Found it all a bit hard at Kempton last time but that wasn't his true running and has a squeak if producing his best.

10. Topofthegame – Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden (7-2)

Has long been the apple of his trainer's eye and can be given a real chance on his excellent effort at Christmas.

Is only going to get better given his size and his scope should take care of these fences.

Looks to be the main danger to Delta Work.

11. Top Ville Ben – Philip Kirby/ Sean Quinlan (33-1)

Powerful front-runner produced some fine performances on his first two starts over fences.

However, outclassed last time and this is probably too tough.

12. Drinks Interval – Colin Tizzard/Richard Johnson (66-1)

Has the champ on board but this is way too hard on her recent exploits.

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