Connell backing Bello for bold Thyestes showing
Trainer has full faith in his Gowran contender.
Owner-trainer Barry Connell believes “all the boxes are ticked” for Espanito Bello ahead of his bid for glory in the Goffs Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park. The nine-year-old has mixed it between fences and hurdles over the past couple of years, but it is over the larger obstacles where he has shown his best form – notably finishing second to Coko Beach in a Grade Two novice chase in 2021 before finishing down the field in the Irish Grand National. Last time out he was fifth in a two-mile-six-furlong hurdle race, meaning Thursday’s contest represents a return to fences as well as a step back up in trip to three miles and a furlong. Espanito Bello is likely to be suited by the soft going at Gowran and with confidence seemingly high, he has attracted significant support ahead of Thursday’s EURO 100,000 feature.Espanito Bello goes clear and in good style to open his account over fences for Mark Bolger and owner/trainer Barry Connell at @NaasRacecourse pic.twitter.com/XWeLtvNO4j
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) December 14, 2020
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