Brother Tedd heads an 11-strong field for the William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday.
The Philip Hobbs-trained seven-year-old must concede weight all round in the competitive handicap after running an excellent race in defeat behind Harry Fry's now-retired stable star Rock On Ruby in the Coral Hurdle at Ascot in November.
Fry fields the prolific Unowhatimeanharry, who is three from three since joining the yard and completed his hat-trick in a Grade Two novice race at Cheltenham last month.
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls relies upon Ibis Du Rheu, while Nicky Henderson saddles Bivouac, a winner at Huntingdon on his latest start in early November.
Other contenders include Dr Richard Newland's runaway Lingfield scorer Westren Warrior and the David Pipe-trained duo of Gevrey Chambertin and Dell' Arca.
Gary Moore's course and distance winner Baron Alco is a significant absentee.
Willie Mullins and Alan Fleming have not declared any of their entries, meaning the race does not feature an Irish-trained runner.