Sizing Europe returns to action in the feature race at Gowran Park, the PricewaterhouseCoopers Champion Chase, but it's certainly no walk in the park for the Queen Mother Champion Chase hero.
Henry De Bromhead's chaser has to concede weight and race fitness to Finger Onthe Pulse, who scored at Listowel on his seasonal reappearance.
Rubi Light was a solid third at Cheltenham last spring and won on his reappearance last year, so the stage is set for a top-class renewal of the Grade Two contest.
The meeting kicks off at 2.20 with the Golf Membership At Gowran 2012 Maiden Hurdle, which sees Springfield Way return to the hurdling sphere.
Ted Walsh's charge was disappointing when last tried over obstacles but he has enjoyed a confidence-boosting win in a bumper at Naas and that could give him the edge over Open Up Your Heart and Mister Music Man.
Sam Bass had his attention switched to the hurdling game as early as August, but he stayed on strongly to score at Galway and could be the answer in the Kilkenny 3-Y-O Hurdle.
Burrenbridge Lodge was an even earlier hurdling recruit and is respected, while Jessica Harrington's Why But Why is another in with a shout.
Pistol Jack's hat-trick bid failed when he fell at Listowel last time, but he will be out to get back in the winner's enclosure in the Follow Gowran Park On Facebook Handicap Chase.
Give Us A Hand won nicely at Sligo but has a mile further to travel in this, while the consistent novice Your Busy is respected despite being rated 20lb higher over fences than hurdles.
Byerley Bear and Native Palm are of obvious interest in the Gowran Park Racing Club 2012 Beginners Chase, while the Gowran Christmas Party 15th December Handicap Hurdle could be between Chebona Bula and Nurse Ryan.
