Teaatral has the Champion Stayers' Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival next month in his sights following his victory in the Grosvenor Casinos Long Distance Hurdle at Ascot.
But trainer Charlie Egerton warned that the trip to Ireland would hinge on the ground being suitable.
"If the ground suits he will go to Ireland," said the trainer.
Teaatral needs cut in the ground and Egerton walked the coruse at Ascot before giving his charge the go-ahead on Saturday.
"I was concerned a bit about the ground but walked the course this morning and Nick Cheyne (clerk of the course) has done a wonderful job but at this time of year you've got to make your own mind up."
Doubts that the ground had turned against him proved unfounded as Teaatral produced a sparkling display to beat Rubahunish by two and a half lengths.
The riding honours went to Tony McCoy. The champion enjoyed a sparkling near 115-1 treble courtesy of Star Of Dungannon in the opening Brunswick Handicap Hurdle, Northern Starlight in the betinternet.com Pre Flotation Handicap Chase and Eastwell Hall in the Grosvenor Casinos Novices' Chase.
McCoy had high hopes of a completing a four-timer with Evening World in the concluding Brunswick Novices' Handicap Hurdle, but the 11-10 favourite was pulled up having struck into himself.
His departure left the way clear for his main market rival, the 5-2 chance Romero, to take the prize by a head from Ritual although jockey Timmy Murphy and trainer Jon Akehurst had to survive a stewards' inquiry.
Eastwell Hall looks to be heading for a Flat campaign following his four length success over Ballet-K.
"He'll probably have one more run over hurdles and then run on the Flat," said winning trainer Tom McGovern.
"We might bring him back here for the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at the Royal meeting."
Yankie Lord put on spectacular display of jumping at Haydock Park to make Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson a double winner.
Ferguson was at Old Trafford masterminding his team's 7-1 slaughter of West Ham as the horse he owns with 10 others destroyed his rivals in the Intercity Group Handicap Chase.
Yankie Lord, below-par on his last outing, made most of the running and gave the opposition a jumping lesson in the hands of Ollie McPhail.
The only blemish came at the third last when he did well to stay on his feet after diving at the fence.
Soon back on an even keel, Yankie Lord maintained the gallop to the line to hold Celtic Duke by three and a half lengths.
"Sir Alex is one of 11 in a syndicate that owns this horse - they've had to be patient and I'm delighted that he's come good for them," said trainer Simon Sherwood.
McPhail teed up a 135-1 double when guiding home Wonder Weasel in the Sharkey Novices' Chase.
Walter Swinburn registered his third success since returning to action last month when scoring on Inigo Jones in the Estuary Handicap.
The top-weight benefited from a positive ride from Swinburn to defeat Quedex by three-parts of a length.
"Walter's ridden a few for me since he came back and I'm delighted we've supplied him with a winner," said trainer Peter Harris.
"We were a bit worried but Inigo Jones might not be quick enough and he'll be moving back to one mile six furlongs."
Safarando shrugged off a 12lb rise in the weights for his win at Doncaster last week with an emphatic victory in the Tote totalbet.com Handicap.
He took care of Vintage Premium by two lengths to notch his fourth victory of the year.
