Un De Sceaux spearheads a high-class quintet in the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday.
The Willie Mullins-trained seven-year-old, who also holds an entry at Doncaster a day earlier, leapt to the summit of the ante-post betting for the Arkle at Cheltenham in March after a dazzling display at Fairyhouse last month.
Un De Sceaux could be joined from his County Carlow base by Valseur Lido, who looked the real deal en route to an eight-length success in the Drinmore at Fairyhouse in November.
Drinmore runner-up Apache Stronghold could renew rivalry for the Noel Meade operation, having since occupied the same position in the Topaz Novice Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas.
Gilgamboa is unbeaten in two starts over fences and may run for trainer Enda Bolger and owner JP McManus.
Clarcam has made huge strides since he was beaten by Vautour on his chasing bow and is also in the shake-up.
