Having landed handicap
hurdles at Aintree and Haydock, Paisley Park gave his trainer, and jockey Aidan Coleman, a first top-level success in the Grade 1 Long Walk
Hurdle at Ascot three days before Christmas.
Back over
hurdles at Fairyhouse, an excellent effort to finish second to Value At Risk in a Grade 2.
HARRY FRY has confirmed last year's Champion
Hurdle hero Rock On Ruby is "quite likely to run" in the 32Red
Hurdle at Doncaster's additional fixture on Monday.
McCain said: "He's going back over
hurdles and I'd say we'd probably start him off in the Ascot
Hurdle over two and a half miles.
Top northern trainer Howard Johnson is represented by Inglis Drever, a winner at Aintree and second at last year's festival in the Royal & Sun Alliance
Hurdle, while Gerard Butler's smart Flat performer Compton Bolter - who has never run over
hurdles - has been given an entry.
The initial drills might include walking lunges or controlled, deliberate leg lifts over track
hurdles, and then gradually advancing to high knee skips and lateral shuffles.
Many promising
hurdles have been identified, although application of the concept has been largely restricted to the meat sector.
The six-year-old has been restricted to just two runs over
hurdles, finishing fourth behind Istabraq in the Smurfit Champion
Hurdle at Cheltenham in March on the second occasion.
type, speed
hurdles are classified as a step
hurdle, adjustable
hurdle, agility cone
hurdle, self-return
hurdle, bounce back
hurdle & collapsible
hurdle.
WELSH owner Dai Walters has confirmed Oscar Whisky will remain over
hurdles this season instead of embarking on a career over fences.