SO YOUNG remains on course for the Neptune Investments Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham following a smooth success in the Punchestown.com For Festival Offers Novice Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

Garde Champetre repeated his win of 2008 in the Glenfarclass P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase at Punchestown this afternoon.

The formidable combination of Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh once again struck gold as Kempes gained his second success over fences in the Grade Two Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase at Thurles.

Danny O’Sullivan’s stable star Benefit Night is now the clear favourite for the Paddy Power Chase on December 27 after Wednesday’s forfeit stage.