Grand National hero Rule The World makes a sharpish reappearance in the Growise Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.
Mouse Morris' Aintree hero had incredibly failed to win over fences before tackling the big green ones in Liverpool yet that failed to stop him claiming an emotional triumph.
He reverts to novice company as this is his final chance to do so, flatly rebuffing claims made by owner Michael O'Leary in the aftermath of his National win that he could be retired.
Willie Mullins runs Outlander, while Gordon Elliott saddles Noble Endeavor.
The Andrew Lynch-trained Zabana will be aiming for redemption after not getting a run at Cheltenham.
Harry Fry sends over Henryville, who is joined by Neil Mulholland's Southfield Royale.
Ballychorus, Sub Lieutenant and Shantou Flyer complete the list.
Yorkhill will aim to complete the Cheltenham-Aintree-Punchestown treble in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle on the same card.
Mullins' chestnut lowered Yanworth's colours at Cheltenham but was made to work harder at Aintree, having pulled hard early on
On official figures, Yorkhill's sternest opposition could come from stablemate Petit Mouchoir, second at Aintree to Buveur D'Air.
There are two challengers from Britain in the shape of Kim Bailey's Charbel, a fine fifth in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, and Nicky Henderson's Brain Power.
Ball D'Arc and Don't Touch It complete the six-runner field.
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