Last year's winner Nacarat features among a fascinating list of 14 entries for Saturday's bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.
Tom George's grey negotiated the notoriously difficult fences in brilliant style 12 months ago, and looks set to return to Yorkshire to defend his title.
He certainly will not have things all his own way, with the Nick Williams-trained Hennessy Gold Cup hero Diamond Harry in the reckoning.
He has been sidelined by injury since his Newbury victory last November.
Owner Paul Duffy said on Facebook: "The Charlie Hall Chase is on Diamond Harry's itinerary at present - at the moment we are looking at taking him to Wetherby.
"He has recovered from the ligament injury that he suffered earlier this year and he is ready to resume racing in the near future."
Paul Nicholls has entered Neptune Collonges and Poquelin, while Paul Webber is set to saddle his stable star Time For Rupert.
Weird Al could make his debut for Donald McCain, with Carruthers, Midnight Chase and Quinz other intriguing possibles.
