Willie Mullins expects the testing ground to suit as Back In Focus steps up in grade in Sunday's Florida Pearl Novice Chase at Punchestown.
The seven-year-old, formerly in the care of Howard Johnson, spent 15 months off the track before returning with a satisfactory effort over hurdles and improving on that to win stylishly on his chasing bow at Listowel in September.
"Back In Focus seems at home on this very soft ground and he'll get that. I'm looking forward to it," said Mullins.
Dessie Hughes fields Lyreen Legend and Tofino Bay, who is one of two runners for owners Gigginstown House Stud.
They also have the Paul Nolan-trained Sweeney Tunes, who made a winning start over fences at Thurles just over three weeks ago after 18 months off the track.
Also a winner over hurdles, Nolan will be pleased if his horse makes the frame.
He said: "We were very pleased with his first run of the season but this looks a very competitive race - we'd be happy with a place.
"He jumped very well the last day and he's a nice horse but this looks like a very good race with a couple of nice horses in there."
19 June 2013
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Doyle hits treble top on Rizeena
Doyle fits the bill in Hunt Cup
Toronado pointed towards Goodwood
O'Brien keeps faith in Camelot
Kazeem crowned Prince of Ascot
Cambridge Dun and dusted
Perfect Ten in Jersey
Plenty of rain needed for Approval
Banoffee pencilled in for Haydock
Classic rematch in Coronation
Guest has excellent chance
Brittain sweet on Rizeena
Team O'Brien hope for perfect Ten
Chigun aiming for Cambridge glory
Camelot bids for redemption
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Stevens is king of the CastleAl Thani snaps up Sandiva
Minute's silence remembers Cecil
Duntle on Cambridge duty
Alive and Just in Ribblesdale mix
Passage heads Gold field
Deegan considers Soprano options
Toro out for Palace glory
Cecil's words not lost on Ponsonby
Dawn out for Palace redemption
Hawkwood supplemented for Hardwicke
Flotilla To Drop Back In Trip
Cecil's Chigun in Cambridge action
Al Kazeem and Camelot clash again
De Kock hoping to make history
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17 June 2013
Magician set for Palace showdownCat clings on for Carroll
Three more winners for Lady Cecil
Monaghan delivers on Midnight
Treve in stunning Diane win
Sapphire target for Trees
Beckett mulls Secret options
Nicholls has broken wrist
16 June 2013
Songbird aiming to fly highMovie has Newmarket on radar
Fahey juveniles primed for action
Stubbs leads O'Brien Coventry team
Salsify on summer break
Kempton target for Benbulben
Top trio head Palace runners
Shea Shea shoots for Stand glory
Animal heads Queen Anne field
Saint-Cloud aim for Dunaden
Magician to be declared for Palace
Soul all heart in York sprint
Kingsgate rules Musselburgh
Sam too sharp for rivals
Hughes makes it pay with Knight
Balding on mark with double
Morawij in a hurry in Scurry
Bartley is queen for a day
Big guns to clash in Coronation