Henry de Bromhead’s Slade Steel will be aiming to uphold the form of his Supreme Novices’ Hurdle success at the Cheltenham Festival in the KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.
Karl Burke appears adamant his filly Fallen Angel is the one to beat as 20 horses stood their ground at the latest confirmation stage for the 1000 Guineas on Monday afternoon.
Willie Mullins officially became the first Irish-based British champion trainer since Vincent O’Brien 70 years ago when El Fabiolo finished runner-up in the Grade 1 Celebration Chase at Sandown.