Minella Rocco makes the trip to Punchestown for his return to action in Thursday's Irish Daily Star Chase.
Jonjo O'Neill's charge had been struggling to fulfil his huge potential until running a massive race in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, occupying the runner-up berth behind Sizing John.
He reappears in a hot race, but gets weight from Noel Meade's Grade One winner Road To Respect, who claimed the scalp of Yorkhill when last seen.
Road To Respect's owners Gigginstown House Stud are also represented by the ever-reliable Sub Lieutenant, as well as Lexus Chase hero Outlander, with Carlingford Lough and Zabana adding further spice to a contest that has been won by the likes of Don Cossack and War Of Attrition.
Death Duty continues his fencing education in the Buck House Novice Chase.
Gordon Elliott's highly-regarded six-year-old overcame a final-obstacle blunder to get off the mark in this sphere at the first time of asking at Tipperary, but there will be no margin for error against Jessica Harrington's more experienced Woodland Opera.
Elliott starts the exciting Samcro off over timber in the Buy Your 2018 Annual Badge Maiden Hurdle.
The winning pointer was unbeaten in three bumpers last term and destroyed his Fairyhouse opposition on the most recent of those.
The action gets under way at 1.20 with the John Shortt Legends Challenge Race, which sees some classy jumpers doing battle.
Grade One winners Ballycasey and Tiger Roll take on smart stayer Monksland, with Pallasator having his first outing for Elliott and Aidan O'Brien represented by the progressive Air Supremacy.
Line Out was no match for Dysios when on a hat-trick mission at Gowran Park recently, and they lock horns again in the Punchestown November Festival Handicap Hurdle.
Russian Roulette attempts to supplement his Fairyhouse triumph in the Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Hurdle, while Felix Desjy was successful between the flags in March and starts off for Elliott in the Punchestown For Events Flat Race.
