Alderwood poised for Punchestown
Alderwood is poised to contest the Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown following his run at Aintree on Saturday.
Alderwood is poised to contest the Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown following his run at Aintree on Saturday.
Alderwood wins the Grand Annual for AP and Tom Mullins to make it a record 14 Irish festival winners
Alderwood followed up his victory in the Country Hurdle of 12 months ago with victory in the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual to give Ireland a record number of winners at Cheltenham 2013.
Tom Mullins is confident there is more to come from Alderwood over fences this spring following his highly-creditable performance at Punchestown on Sunday.
Alderwood aims to get his career over fences back on track in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse on Saturday.
Tom Mullins reports Alderwood to be none the worse after stumbling and slipping up on the flat after the final fence on his chasing debut at Navan.
Tony McCoy finally opened his account at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival when forcing Alderwood home in the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham.