EARLY entries have been revealed for the seven Grade 1 races at Leopardstown’s Christmas Festival which begins two weeks from tomorrow.

Sizing John is among 26 entries for the Leopardstown Christmas Chase in a race in which could see the return of the exciting Yorkhill. Also among the entries are Noel Meade’s promising second-season chasers Disko and Road To Respect.

Douvan could go back to defend his title in the two-mile-one-furlong Grade 1 Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase. He heads a list of 15 entries which also includes stablemates Un De Sceaux and Min. Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Special Tiara is also a possible for the feature race on the second day of the festival.

Leopardstown CEO Pat Keogh, Kate Harrington, trainer Jessica Harrington and Emma Harrington with Sizing John at the Leopardstown Launch

Jessica Harrington’s Jezki is likely to go back up to three miles in the Grade 1 Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle, the feature race on the third day. He could well face stiff opposition from his own stablemate Supasundae as well as Cheltenham Stayers' Hurdle champion Nichols Canyon and the winner of the Punchestown equivalent, Unowhatimeanharry.

The Grade 1 Ryanair Hurdle is the feature event on the final day (29th of December) and Faugheen could have his second start of the season here. Willie Mullins could also be represented by Melon while three-time Champion Hurdle runner-up My Tent Or Yours could travel over for Nicky Henderson.

Samcro is among several promising novices which hold entries. Gordon Elliott’s five-year-old has an option of taking in the two-mile Grade 1 Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle where the trainer could also opt to run Grade 1 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle winner Mengli Khan.

Footpad is likely to put his Arkle Chase credentials on the line in the two-mile-one-furlong Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase on the first day of the meeting while other promising novice chasers Death Duty and Monalee could renew rivalry from their novice hurdle campaigns in the three-mile Grade 1 Neville Hotels Novice Chase.

Click on the below links to view entries in full for all seven Grade 1 races at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival: