Tip Analysis from SEAN BRESLIN - dedicated page to be set up soon - Thursday 24th January
I can't ignore the claims of the favourite INVITATION ONLY who has good course form, was a shade unfortunate on seasonal debut, has very good franked form and is the pick of the still more than capable Ruby Walsh. Looks to have been laid out for this race by Mullins and if you can get 5's and want an each way saver to enhanced places at 1/5 the odds, feel free to do so. Stablemate UP FOR REVIEW has a bit more to prove, not the least on seasonal debut, but has won here before for Paul Townend, has run well fresh, and on early juvenile P2P form in good company, this trip has always looked the optimum. Finally MONBEG NOTORIOUS who won this last season and another Grade 2 before finding things tail off at the end of last season. Has been given 275 days off BUT has run well off similar breaks, loves the Course and has the assistance of Davy Russell!. (my tracker picks Alpha Des Obeaux / Dounikos and Mr Diablo all have claims but would be preferred in that order IF any of the 3 picks are non runners).