He tries really hard and he’s progressed really nicely, especially this season. “We’ll have a look at either going up to Ayr or across to Punchestown. “We’ve got the option of the Scottish Champion Hurdle, which is a handicap or there’s the Punchestown Champion Hurdle. We had him in the Champion Hurdle for a good section of the entry stages and we have considered stepping him up previously. O’Neill added: “We’ve took him out of the Irish National and we’re aiming for Aintree, he just needs a couple to come out.

Source: The Herald March 30, 2026 13:43 UTC