Le Prezien is likely to go off a short price to confirm his promise for Paul Nicholls in the Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle at Haydock.
Having finished close up behind the classy Yanworth on his debut for the yard, he has registered two easy victories since.
A six-length win at Ludlow was followed up with a 19-length stroll at Doncaster, but he faces much sterner opposition on Merseyside, in a race registered as the Rossington Main.
Nicholls told Racing UK: "He hasn't beaten much in his last two runs, but he ran well at Warwick (against Yanworth).
"He's a very nice horse and he'll make a smashing chaser in time, but deep ground makes me slightly nervous. We'll learn more about him."
Le Prezien runs in the Million In Mind colours and their racing manager Anthony Bromley does not see the testing conditions causing any problems.
"It was pretty testing when Le Prezien won at Doncaster so he should be able to cope with it," said Bromley.
"He seems to have come out of that race well and having won two races, the logical next step is to step him up into a Grade Two."
Harry Whittington is in a bullish mood regarding the chance of Bigmartre.
A course and distance winner from a well-regarded type last time out, Whittington is excited about running him in a better race
"I can't wait, he's in a seriously good place, the best he's been all season," said the in-form trainer.
"As a course and distance winner we don't have that to worry about and he'll love the ground.
"Before his last race we were told we wouldn't beat the second, but we knew that would have to be pretty smart to beat us. I liked the way the pair pulled clear of another winner, it bodes well."
Dan Skelton saddled a welcome winner at Market Rasen on Friday after a relative quiet spell and he feels Its´afreebee is well worth a crack at a race better known as the Rossington Main.
"He's in great form and will love the ground. It's a step up but he looked really good last time. I quite fancy him a bit," said Skelton.
"It's a competitive race on paper and there's not much between them. Looking at the conditions there are no negatives. We've had a quiet spell but the truth is we simply don't have horses who thrive in heavy ground."
Irish interest comes from Stuart Crawford's Baby Bach, second in a decent handicap at the track last time out.
"I'm hoping for a nice run from him," said Crawford.
"He ran a good race there the last day in a handicap. He acquitted himself well and that experience should stand him in good stead.
"The thing about him is he's an improving horse - he's improved a lot since last spring, after having a summer break. He ran well over further than this last time, so the fact he stays well won't do him any harm."
Nigel Twiston-Davies owns and trains Ballypoint, but he looks up against it.
"He's in the shop window. I fear he's only running round for prize money but he'll come back with some even if he's last," said Twiston-Davies.