The former champion SUBLIMITY had On The Way out behind when beating Newmill at Cork last month and could hardly have been expected to beat the likes of Hurricane Fly and Solwhit in the Irish Champion Hurdle here subsequently.

He is still up to this grade, however, and can gain the 10th success of his long career.

Won In The Dark, who beat a lower class field in this a year ago, has competed at a high level since though didn't particularly distinguish himself in the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las earlier this month.

Psycho is a quality chaser who would do his Cheltenham prospects no harm with a big run while Beau Michael has also been in winning form over fences and has the Jewson as his target.

Catch Me needs further as does Ryanair Chase hope Made In Taipan but Stonemaster can give a good account despite his penalty.