Charlie's Charm aims to build on a cracking run at Cheltenham when he contests the Waterford & Tramore Racecourse 2017 Recognition Award Beginners Chase at Tramore on Thursday.
Gavin Cromwell's charge belied odds of 33-1 to fill the runner-up berth in a competitive conditional jockeys' hurdle at Prestbury Park last month and he could take some beating if he transfers that sort of form back over fences.
Tongie ran with credit when fifth in a Punchestown handicap last time out and is expected to go well for Pat Fahy, while Coolbane West is a contender on the form he showed prior to a disappointing effort at Naas last month.
Henry De Bromhead has a couple of good chances in the middle of the card, starting with Kilbrew Gold in the 2018 Tramore Annual Badge - Great Gift For Christmas Maiden Hurdle.
Runner-up in a point-to-point, he made a satisfactory start under Rules when well held in third over an extended 2m7f at Thurles and should have much more to offer now over what looks a more suitable trip of 2m5f this time.
His stablemate Poker Party has a strong hand in the Waterford & Tramore Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle arriving on the back of a Clonmel victory off a 7lb lower mark.
Willie Mullins has just one runner on the card when he saddles Laurina in the Online Tickets From www.tramore-racecourse.com Mares Maiden Hurdle, which gets the action underway at 12.25.
The four-year-old was purchased after two hurdle outings for Guillaume Macaire in France and is sure to be a warm order for powerful connections in the opener.
Persian Wind has winning form here and attempts to follow up his recent Gowran Park success in the www.tramore-racecourse.com Handicap Hurdle, while fellow course winner Lash It On should relish a return to this venue in the Waterford & Tramore Directors Handicap Chase.
Joseph O'Brien takes the wraps off Leave Your Mark in the concluding Waterford & Tramore Directors Handicap Chase and this 34,000-euro purchase will be fancied to go well for the in-form Katie O'Farrell.
