Verdict

Days Hotel won this in 2012, Twinlight the following year and FELIX YONGER twelve months ago. The latter continued in outstanding form subsequently with the Grade 1 Champion Chase at Punchestown the highlight and though behind Bright New Dawn on his reappearance at Clonmel he looked in need of the outing and can take his revenge and land this. Twinlight was a long way behind his stable companion at Punchestown and pulled up in the Navan Grade 2 won by Hidden Cyclone in November when Days Hotel was six lengths behind. The winner isn't the most consistent of performers but wins his share of races, though he is held by Twinlight on their 1-2 in the Grade 1 Dial-A-Bet at Leopardstown last December.

Formwatch

Felix Yonger (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Ran 4th, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Road To Riches (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Twinlight (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Close up, jumped right 3rd, soon towards rear, jumped right 6th, jumped right 5 out, soon behind and eased, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.

Hidden Cyclone (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, mistake and unseated rider 9th, at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.

Bright New Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, progress in 3rd approaching straight and 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Road To Riches (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Days Hotel (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Pushed along briefly early, in rear, slightly impeded 3rd, slightly impeded 5 out, went moderate 3rd approaching next, soon pushed along, 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.