Racing:Beef Or Salmon is set to clash with Cheltenham Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition at Down Royal on Saturday.
Michael Hourigan's 10-year-old warmed up for the James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase with a spin over hurdles earlier in the month.
He won the Grade One event in 2004 but will have to defeat War Of Attrition, who is also an intended runner, if he is to reclaim his title.
"We're running on Saturday and Andrew McNamara, our stable jockey, will ride him," Hourigan told the Racing Post.
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"I couldn't be happier with him since his run over hurdles at Fairyhouse, and this race has always been the plan."