Mouse Morris’s grey has only been seen twice this campaign, at Gowran over an inadequate trip and when lowering the colours of last season’s King George winner Bravemansgame in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.

Morris had wanted to take on Galopin Des Champs at Leopardstown over Christmas but a stone bruise put a stop to that and it was then decided to keep him fresh for Cheltenham rather than take on the Irish Gold Cup.