Rebecca Curtis has actually long viewed Haiti Couleurs as a potential Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and she will soon discover if her "remarkable journey" with her steady star causes more Festival magnificence in the biggest race of all.
Since winning the National Hunt Chase at the conference 12 months back, Haiti Couleurs has actually included Irish and Welsh Grand National success to his growing CV and further enhanced his claims for the blue riband in Newbury's Denman Chase.
He is now completely primed for his quest to end up being the first Welsh-trained Gold Cup winner given that Norton's Coin's shock 100-1 success in 1990, with champ jockey Sean Bowen seeking his own defining minute in the saddle.
"We can't do anymore now and he's in shape and all set," said Curtis.
"It would be nice if a little rain comes. It's not a worry as such as he's versatile and has actually won a lot of times on goodish ground, however a bit of cut might bring a bit more endurance into the race which we understand he has a great deal of.
"It's been rather hard for them to make up ground this week with the ground being as it is, which will match his running style.
Haiti Couleurs is on course to represent Wales in the Gold Cup (Jonathan Brady/PA)
"We're looking forward to it and we've been on an incredible journey with him. Whatever he performs in this will be a benefit and we'll discover out if he is up to that class. It would be definitely brilliant for everyone if it could take place."
While Curtis is searching for her very first success in the remaining showpiece, Nicky Henderson opts for his 3rd with Jango Baie, who bids to follow in the steps of previous Seven Barrows greats Long Run and Bobs Worth.
The winner of the Arkle here last year, he was outstanding on his return at Ascot over the intermediate range and has been kept fresh considering that being rejected by a half a length in the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day.
"I wouldn't say he's particular to stay the journey, however I'm hopeful. We understand he shows up the hill and he's got the speed to win over 2 miles," said Henderson.
"In the King George, after he jumped the third-last there was an injection of speed and we were certainly caught on the back foot - we kipped down 4th and completed fourth.
"We're hopeful and it's the natural location to go. We were going to run in the Denman, however it was endless ground.
"He 'd have more speed than Bobs Worth - he would not have won an Arkle. But Long term was a high-class horse. To be fair this lad didn't really win an Arkle, he fell in at the end of the day, but it was great at the time. He's not that quick, but he's pretty talented.
"If you look at the King George form then there shouldn't be much between 3 of them. Pick who you like, they have actually all got great possibilities and it's sure to be a hell of a race.
"In some Gold Cups, by the time they come downhill there are just 2 or three still playing, but you could easily see six or seven still in play this time. Then when the cards are played it could be goofy - who is brave enough, who jumps well enough and who ultimately shows excellent enough."
Henderson's former assistant Ben Pauling and The Jukebox Man claimed a remarkable success in that King George, with the scenes of happiness involving owner Harry Redknapp lighting up the joyful period.
Now having also kept away from the racecourse because Christmas, Pauling is hoping his charge can show he is number one in an open department.
He said: "Without Galopin Des Champs, there's absolutely nothing in the field other than last year's winner (Inothewayurthinkin) that has shown they depend on Gold Cup-winning standard and he hasn't appeared like the same horse this season.
"I'm expecting something to stick its head above the parapet this year and I hope it will be us. It's an amazing Gold Cup and we're really lucky to have a horse like this.
"We won the King George by inches, however I make sure this track will suit him better. I believed he looked tapped for speed at the back of three-out at Kempton however he in some way stuck on and I've got him in fantastic order."
Also representing Britain will be Venetia Williams' L'Homme Presse who was fourth to Galopin Des Champs in 2024 and has a great record at Prestbury Park.
He ended up ahead of Dan Skelton's Grey Dawning when they fulfilled in the Cotswold Chase, however the champion trainer choose has only ever had one day in mind since his Betfair Chase heroics in the autumn.
"He loves the course, he's won at the course and he's flexible on ground, as long as it's not heavy," stated Skelton.
"He stays, he revealed that in the Betfair. People are entitled to ask the concern and I'm entitled to say he's done it!
"The improvement from the Cotswold Chase has arrived, we are actually prepared and I believe we will exist kipping down. Whether he's excellent enough from there, I don't know, I just have a feeling we're going there the finest we can be."
