Portrush Ted could make Gowran trip for Galmoy Hurdle
Long Walk likely to come too soon for talented Greatrex eight-year-old.
Warren Greatrex is considering a trip to Ireland with Portrush Ted, for a tilt at the Galmoy Hurdle. The Grade Two prize at Gowran Park next month has emerged as a potential option for the talented eight-year-old, who is already a winner at the same level having claimed the Aintree bumper in 2018. After falling on his final start last season, Portrush Ted – who holds an entry in the Grade One Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday week – took his record to three wins from four starts over hurdles with a triumphant return to action in a Pertemps qualifier at Sandown.🐎 Huge performance from Portrush Ted, defying top-weight to get the better of Storm Arising at 12-1 in the hands of Gavin Sheehan for trainer @wgreatrexracing 👏 pic.twitter.com/EqrkaJTy5z
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Greatrex said: “I feel the Long Walk at Ascot will come too soon for him as he put a lot of effort into Friday. “The Galmoy at Gowran Park has been mentioned and that could be a possible option. Ground conditions are really important to this horse and he must have it really soft. “The race would be a proper test and the track would suit him. The main thing with him though is keeping him in one piece.”
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