Taquin Du Seuil has been supplemented for Thursday's Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.
Jonjo O'Neill's nine-year-old is already a Festival winner having landed the JLT Novices' Chase in 2014, but he could finish only ninth in last year's Ryanair Chase.
O'Neill had initially ruled out Taquin Du Seuil as he was sidelined by injury in the first half of the current campaign, but he recovered quicker than expected and returned to win at Warwick last month.
Connections had been looking towards the Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate but have decided to go for Grade One glory instead.
His addition means there are 23 possibles at the six-day stage.
They include Vautour, Valseur Lido and Road To Riches, who are also in the Gold Cup frame, while Vroum Vroum Mag stays in but looks to be heading for the OLBG.com Mares' Hurdle.
Al Ferof, former winner Dynaste and Paddy Power Gold Cup winner Annacotty also stand their ground.
Josses Hill and Captain Conan are Nicky Henderson's options with Smashing, Gilgamboa and Fine Rightly still also in the mix for Ireland.
The likes of Village Vic, Vibrato Valtat, Top Gamble, Kings Palace and Oscar Rock remain, too.
Meanwhile the much-vaunted Limini is the star turn among 25 possible runners in the inaugural Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle.
The five-year-old is odds-on across the board for the Grade Two contest, having won on her two starts since joining Willie Mullins.
Mullilns has also left in Myska and the four-year-old Apple's Jade.
The home challenge is headed by the Brian Ellison-trained Smart Talk, who won a Grade Two at Doncaster in January in fine style.
Nicky Henderson maintains a strong hand, with Taunton winner Bloody Mary joined by stable companions Chocca Wocca and Robins Reef.
