O’LEARY HAS SEVEN STARS
MICHAEL O’LEARY’S Gigginstown House Stud is represented by seven horses in a 17-strong field for the BoyleSports National Trial Handicap Chase at Punchestown.
They include the top three in the weights for today’s race - Don Poli, Monbeg Notorious and Dounikos - all trained by Gordon Elliott, as are General Principle and Woods Well, while Joseph O’Brien trains Arkwrisht and Wishmoor.
Elliott told Betfair: ‘This is a very valuable pot, so we’re keen to try and win it. Don Poli has struggled badly in his two runs since coming back from injury. He has pulled up both times, and I think he’d prefer much softer ground than he will get here to be seen at his best.’