Everything is set for round six in the rivalry between Hurricane Fly and Jezki as the pair headline nine entries for the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown on 29 December.
Hurricane Fly, who has won this Grade One three times, currently leads 3-2 in their head-to-head clashes.
The 10-year-old finished behind Jezki in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham and in the corresponding race at the Punchestown Festival, but Willie Mullins' charge was back on top when the pair reappeared in the Morgiana Hurdle last month.
"There is nothing to report on Hurricane Fly other than good work and he continues to please me," said Mullins.
The champion trainer has also left in Faugheen, but he is poised to run at Kempton a few days earlier.
Arctic Fire is another possible for the Closutton yard.
John Ferguson's Purple Bay is the only British-trained representative, while Aidan O'Brien could run Plinth.
Alderwood could revert to hurdles, with Tiger Roll and King Of The Picts still in contention.
