Verdict

Aidan Kelly's claim could make the difference to dual hurdles winner SLIP OF THE TONGUE, who was staying on over 2m4f at Gowran and should appreciate stepping up in trip. Temptationinmilan has been incredibly consistent around this trip but will be 9lb worse off with Galon De Vauzelle for a short-head victory over the course and distance last month. Yeah Man didn't show much over fences last year and his recent victory at Thurles was over hurdles while Grade 3 hurdles winner Shantreusse disappointed here last time after a much better run at Punchestown. There are plenty of others with chances in what looks a wide-open handicap.

Formwatch

Must Be Obeyed (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Prominent, led from 3rd, joined from 6th, headed 9th, mistake 12th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th and no impression next, no extra, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Churchstonewarrior (11-3) at Navan 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Feb.

Shantreusse (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to moderate 3rd next, moderate 4th at last, weakened, 5th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Mahler Mission (11-12) at Navan 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Slip Of The Tongue (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, lost place at 6th where not fluent, 8th after 6th, 7th before 4 out, stayed on in 3rd before 3 out, no impression on principals before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 6 3/4l behind Grandero Bello (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Feb.

Flash De Touzaine (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and prominent, slight mistakes 2nd and 9th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, no extra next, 9th of 18, 32 1/4l behind Carefully Selected (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Percy Warner (IRE) 16-5 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent in 5th at 4th and 5th, soon improved to 4th on inner, left 3rd 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed on in 2nd last where mistake, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Aarons Day (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.

Jody Ted (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) In touch in 5th, headway into 3rd 5 out, disputed lead next, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Limerick Lace (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.

Brampton Belle 8-1 (11-12) Prominent early, slow jump at 1st and soon tracked leaders, mistake 5th, slight mistake 8th, 4th and mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th and no impression on leaders 2 out, 4th at last, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 8 1/2l behind Temptationinmilan (11-1) at Navan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.

Temptationinmilan (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 5th, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed and joined briefly at last, narrow lead run-in, stayed on well, all out, won at Navan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb beating Galon De Vauzelle (10-6) by shd, 17 ran.

Yeah Man (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) In touch, took closer order at 3rd, 5th before 7th, 4th after 8th, closed before 2 out where led and not fluent, ridden and asserted run-in, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb beating Japers Jack (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.

Priory Park (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, headway into 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake last, soon ridden and kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Sunnyvilla (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.

Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 5-2fav (11-11) Towards rear, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out and went 3rd next, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, soon no impression on easy winner, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Battle Of Mirbat (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.

Better Times Ahead (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, moderate 7th after 3rd, not fluent at 4th, moderate 8th before 7th, progress after 9th, no impression in 5th before last where left 4th, no extra, 4th of 10, 18l behind From The Ashes (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.