Racing:Cheltenham Gold Cup hero War Of Attrition will face a maximum of seven rivals if he takes his chance in Saturday's James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase at Down Royal.
Mouse Morris' seven-year-old notched an effortless success on his reappearance at Punchestown earlier in the month and his trainer believes the Grade One contest is the next logical step on the way to Cheltenham in March.
The Michael Hourigan-trained Beef Or Salmon, who won the race in 2004, could line up again after finishing second in a spin over hurdles last week.
Eamonn Sheehy has entered Justified, a seven-length winner from Tumbling Dice at the beginning of the month, while Noel Meade has recent Gowran victor Sir Oj.
Willie Mullins could be represented by Bothar Na while Another Rum, Cloudy Bays and Light On The Broom complete the field.