Officials at Naas are to hold a 7.30am inspection ahead of the meeting on Sunday due to an adverse overnight weather forecast. The course is currently raceable, with the ground described as heavy.
If the meeting gets the go-ahead, Mikael D'Haguenet will bid to secure his third victory over fences in the BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Novice Chase.
The dual Grade One-winning hurdler has suffered various training and jumping problems over the past couple of seasons, but there is little doubt he is a top-notch performer when he puts it all together.
This season pretty much sums up his chasing career to date as from four starts he has won impressively twice, fallen once and was brought to a standstill on his other appearance when a final-fence blunder cost him certain victory.
Willie Mullins' charge comes back to two miles for the first time over fences this weekend and will undoubtedly have his supporters, despite having to concede weight to each of his rivals.
Henry de Bromhead's Buckers Bridge could be Mikael D'Haguenet's biggest threat if he can bounce back from a disappointing run in the Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse in December.
De Bromhead saddles his first ever runner for JP McManus as point-to-point graduate Alexander Leaving makes his debut under Rules in the Tote Jackpot Maiden Hurdle.
McManus is represented in the same race by the Mullins-trained Upsie, a mare who won two bumpers in France.
Perhaps the most interesting race of the entire day is the concluding bumper, a race in which seven of the 10 runners are previous winners.
Mullins saddles leading Champion Bumper contender Clondaw Court, who is likely to be a hot favourite, while Charlie Swan is represented by runaway Navan scorer Agent James, who is once again ridden by his owner John Reddington.
13 May 2013
Fabre confirms Ocovango for EpsomAspect on route to big things
Room at the top for Cityscape
Freedom steps into chasing ranks
Lucky thirteen in line for Lockinge
Galway beckons for Swinton hero
Sajjhaa set for late return
Cadeaux thriving in Singapore
Pink primed for Duke Of York
Liber takes aim at Musidora
Battle won for O'Brien
Pretending the real deal
Duntle back to winning ways
Classic glory for Flotilla
Style wins the day in Paris
Highclere double-handed for Dante
Cornerstone plans up in the air
Beckett planning Gesture workout
12 May 2013
No hurry for Jammy plansGuest in hunt for more Ascot glory
Vow set for Goodwood return
Gold-en boy Anodin in Classic hunt
Buick aiming for French strike
Angel flies home to land Chartwell
Barizan bounces back in style
Queally lights up Ascot meeting
Ektihaam storms to Buckhounds win
Nevis takes depleted Trial contest
Hard-fought battle won at Haydock
Secret impresses in Oaks Trial
Ascot drama for Fanning
11 May 2013
Felix foot-perfect on fencing debutCavalryman leads Cup charge
Ramsa ready to stand Trial
Duntle out to dazzle in Amethyst
Swift return doesn't bother Moran
Garman gives Bolger hope
Henderson: Ground vital for Voice
McMahon sweet on Tart Ascot claims
Murphy to move to France
Athos flies to Ormonde glory
Dee day for impressive Magician
Kingdom confirmed for Queen Anne
Secret's out for Lingfield glory
Lambe expects good run from Hall
Marengo ready to do battle
Greatwood on trial at Lingfield
Barizan sneaks into Swinton
Jamesie gunning for Vic-tory
10 May 2013
Telescope focus is on DanteBlinkers considered for Guarantee#
Bonfire camp bemoan Huxley flop
Moohaajim has six appeal
Ascot welcomes a couple of Guests