At Fishers Cross is on course to run in the Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown after delighting trainer Rebecca Curtis in a racecourse spin at Ffos Las on Monday.
After an inauspicious start to last season, the seven-year-old came good in the spring, finishing third in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham before finishing in the money at Aintree and at the Punchestown Festival.
He disappointed on his return to action at Wetherby in early November, but Curtis is confident her charge will perform better in Dublin on 28 December.
"He went very well on Monday. I was really pleased with him," said the Newport trainer.
"All being well, he'll run at Leopardstown at Christmas. I'm not sure what else will be in the race, but hopefully he'll go there and run a nice race.
"He came on a lot for his first run at Wetherby. He always comes on for his first run and the ground was also pretty quick at Wetherby.
"Hopefully there's a bit more cut in the ground at Leopardstown."
However, Warren Greatrex’s Cole Harden will not run travel across the Irish Sea for the race.
The talented five-year-old, winner of the West Yorkshire Hurdle at Wetherby in October, is behind in his work after he suffered a small setback when second in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury last month.
Greatrex told his website: "Cole Harden will not be going to Leopardstown.
"We found him to have a bit of birch just above his knee which was causing some heat.
"He has had it removed and all has gone well but he has missed some work so will not be ready.
"If he comes to hand quick enough he may go to Cheltenham (on New Year's Day) over two and a half miles.
"The drop back in trip is not ideal but if the ground is bad he should be OK, otherwise we will wait for Cheltenham Trials Day.
"The main targets are in the spring, so all roads lead there."
