The seven-year-old is all but certain to target the Mares' Hurdle in March, with 30 entries for the race revealed today.
The top-class mare, whose nine Grade 1 wins include the 2017 Mares', has been given entries in both the Champion Hurdle and the Sun Racing Stayers' Hurdle.
But connections have opted not to take on the boys, despite the fact she regularly beats them in Ireland and that she would receive a 7lb sex allowance at the Festival.
Trainer Gordon Elliott said: "Apple's Jade is in good form.
"She runs next in the Irish Champion Hurdle. She will do a bit of work next week and, all being well, that is her next target.
"She is a very good mare who does her best work on the track.
"Apple's Jade is more than likely to go for the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, a race she has won before.
"She has an entry in the Champion Hurdle, but I think it will be very doubtful that she will go there."
Among the remaining 29 entries for the Mares' Hurdle is defending champ Benie Des Dieux.
Willie Mullins' runner has been entered alongside stablemates Laurina, Limini and Good Thyne Tara.
Among the home entries is Phil Kirby's Lady Buttons, Roksana from Dan Skelton's stable, the Stuart Edmunds-trained Queenohearts and Alan King's Mia's Storm.
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