Racing:Nickname is the bookmakers' overwhelming favourite to win tomorrow's paddypowerpoker.com Newlands Chase at Naas.
Martin Brassil's charge faces four rivals in pursuit a fourth victory on the bounce and a third successive Grade Two win.
With his participation at the Festival solely dependent on the ground, Brassil is keen to make hay with his high-class chaser while he still has conditions in his favour.
Regardless of the outcome on Sunday, the Grand National-winning handler stressed his cautious stance will remain in terms of sending Nickname to Prestbury Park.
"Everything has gone to plan since the Tied and I am happy with his condition," said Brassil.
"I thought that Punchestown run was impressive and it's quite possible some of them have been put off by that because he is highly thought of.
"I've always said that Cheltenham was never the be-all and end-all because the ground is so important to my horse.
"We will have to keep an eye on the ground — nothing will change after Sunday."
Lakil Princess features for Paul Nolan, while Tom Taaffe's Hilly Way Chase scorer Tumbling Dice is also involved.
Prolific chase winner Gemini Lucy, trained by Jessica Harrington, and John Murphy's Lala Nova complete the list of runners.