Jessica Harrington summons Irish National winner Our Duke for Down Royal assingment

EMPHATIC Irish Grand National winner Our Duke is the star name among 11 remaining entries in the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday.

Jessica Harrington's seven-year-old charge appears to have the sky as the limit for him this campaign following a stunning novice season.

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He's unlikely to have it all his own way in the first Grade One of the season, with Gigginstown House Stud owning six of the 11 possible runners.

Last year's winner Valseur Lido could make his return to the track from injury, and Sub Lieutenant could represent Henry de Bromhead.

Noel Meade's improving Gigginstown duo, Road To Respect and Disko, are entered, although both holds alternate entries in the Grade Two over a shorter trip on the same card.

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Alpha Des Obeaux (Mouse Morris) and Outlander (Gordon Elliott) complete the Gigginstown batallion, whilst JP McManus is doubly entered with Jonjo O'Neill's More Of That and John Kiely's Carlingford Lough.

Kiely said: "We've been very lucky that he's stayed sound for so long.

"His legs might be getting a bit weary now and we're just waiting to see where we stand with him.

Templegate's Treble

NAP 2.30 Bangor - Alpine Secret: 'Has always looked likely to make a better chaser than hurlder'

NEXT BEST 3.45 Catterick - Short Work: 'Remains in top form, having won his last three starts at around today's trip'

TREBLE 2.50 Chepstow - Wylde Magic: 'Ran useful Geordie des Champs close here last December and should improve this season'

"You only get the likes of this fella once in a life-time - he's just exceptional.

"He had a run in Punchestown but was a bit rusty. They went a bit fast and he didn't get much chance but I think the race will have brought him on a nice bit."

Coneygree, who is likely to run in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby instead, and Zabana complete the list.