Douvan© Photo Healy Racing
Douvan holds an entry in the King George VI Chase at Kempton, but is likely to stick to the shorter distance of two miles and a furlong in the Paddy's Rewards Club Chase at Leopardstown on December 27.
The Walk In The Park gelding was a late withdrawal from the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown, but Willie Mullins is hopeful he will be ready to return over the festive period.
Mullins said: "He is fine and hasn't missed a day riding out. He just wasn't right on the morning we had to declare him (for Sandown). We had ferries and bad weather, and it was his first run of the year sending him to England, and so, especially the way things happened, I didn't want to run him.
"If he wasn't right when he got there someone else would have had to make a decision, because I wasn't going to be in England, and that wouldn't have been fair. So if in doubt, pull out.
"He's riding out fine. We're looking at Leopardstown for him. He could go up in trip but I imagine we will keep him at two miles.
