Limestone Lad was today given the go-ahead to make a quick reappearance at Naas on Sunday.
The popular gelding has recovered from the near-fore over-reach he suffered when fourth to Istabraq in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown last weekend.
And James Bowe is now eyeing a clash with Dorans Pride in Sunday's Bank of Ireland Hurdle.
The trainer's wife Phyllis said today: "Limestone Lad has recovered quickly from the knock and will run on Sunday, unless there is a setback. That is the plan at the moment. He appears to be in good form."
Michael Hourigan confirmed that Naas was the target of smart chaser Dorans Pride, who made a winning return to hurdles after a five-year break at Navan earlier this month.
But the trainer said: "I couldn't tell you whether or not we will keep him hurdling for the remainder of the season. Nothing has been settled."
Also entered for Sunday's race are the Ladbroke Hurdle winner Mantles Prince and Aidan O'Brien's Stayers' Hurdle hope Le Coudray, who was beaten by Limestone Lad at Navan on his latest outing.
