NICKY Henderson

is Paddy Power’s 7-4 favourite to clinch the top trainer award for Cheltenham 2019 after a Wednesday double put him on the three-winner mark.

Gordon Elliott is next best at 15-8 with Willie Mullins at 2-1.

Mark Walsh, level with Nico de Boinville and Jamie Codd on two victories, is 13-8 market leader with the Dublin firm for the jockeys’ gong.

De Boinville is next best at 4-1.

Ireland lead Great Britain 8-6 in the race for the 888Sport Prestbury Cup.