Gloria Victis could be left carrying top weight in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton on Saturday following the news that Mulligan is likely to run in the Jim Ford Challenge Cup at Wincanton instead.
Mulligan's defection to Thursday's contest would mean that Martin Pipe's exciting novice would be left with 11st 10lb in Saturday's feature, the weights rising by 2lb.
And Mulligan's stablemate Spendid, another Kempton entry, is also set to run at Wincanton.
Trainer Alan King said today: "I think they both go to Wincanton.
"I just thought the Racing Post was too competitive, the weights have gone up and they're both near the top.
"Certainly I think Spendid will run at Wincanton, Mulligan will run provided there is not too much rain - they've got a spot forecast but I don't think too much - so that's the plan at the moment.
"Both horses are in good nick and once we get this week out of the way we can plan for the future."
The going at Wincanton is currently described as good to soft, good in places.
King also has Go Ballistic in the Wincanton race but last year's Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup and Pertemps King George VI Chase runner-up looks set to go straight to the Festival.
"I think we are going to go the same route to Cheltenham as last year with Go Ballistic and go there nice and fresh," King added.
