Exciting French recruit Bo Zenith put a disappointing British debut behind him with a clear-cut victory in the Betfred Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle at Haydock.
Churchstonewarrior secured a deserved first victory over fences with a determined display in the William Hill Ten Up Novice Chase at Navan.
Comfort Zone further highlighted Ireland’s dominance in the juvenile hurdle division when landing a telling blow in the JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle.
The Willie Mullins-trained youngster followed up his Cork success with this 18-length romp at Fairyhouse. Betfair responded by cutting him to 5-1 (from 12-1) for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham in March.
Alan King’s Arkle hero Edwardstone marked himself out as a Champion Chase contender as he lowered the colours of defending champion Greaneteen and Shishkin in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.
"Old man always taught me measure twice, cut once. I've measured about five times and will be cutting more than once."
The Nice Guy capped an unbeaten first season when following up his Cheltenham win in the Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.
There was a clean sweep for the Irish in the JCB Triumph Hurdle, with Vauban powering to victory at Cheltenham and leading home four of his compatriots in the Grade One that turned into a speed test.
Gary Moore’s exciting Juvenile is now a best-priced 12-1 for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival following his impressive 17-lengths success in the William Hill Super Odds Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle at Haydock.
Doctor Parnassus made it two wins from as many starts over hurdles with an emphatic nine-length victory at Taunton. He had also won in good style at Ascot. Watch what trainer Dan Skelton had to say about taking on a powerful Irish team at Cheltenham ...
It was great to see the Willie Mullins-trained 10-year-old bounce back to his best at Leopardstown after a subdued run at Sandown last time. "He's better than 95 per cent ready, rather than 100 per cent", says Willie Mullins, who adds he will again h...
Pied Piper put up a monstrous performance on just his second start over hurdles as the four-year-old breezed to success in the hands of Davy Russell for trainer Gordon Elliott in the Grade 2 JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle at Cheltenham. On his onl...
