Possible Clues:

• Formidable opponent on the 26 21?
• Formidable opponent of note in a row
• The cat that the boy comes back with it
• Large wildcat poetically burning bright
• Reginald returns with it - a bright burner
• Fierce person that's good in a row
• Beastly Reginald turns up with it in stripes
• Rival of Rory
• Asian wild animal
• Zodiac animal associated with 2010