GordonElliott

We were delighted with Shadow Catcher when he made a successful debut over hurdles at Punchestown on New Year's Eve. After the race, Paul (Carberry) said that he was a bit keen early but he won well in the end and he thought he was a nice horse. The Grade 1 race at Leopardstown next month is the plan for him and, all going well, he'll go to the Triumph Hurdle after that.

Mount Benbulben has had a break after his defeat behind Boston Bob in the Navan Novice Hurdle but he's in good form now. We'll have a look at possible engagements for him but I'd say he's likely to go straight to the Cheltenham Festival.

Don Cossack has gone home for a break so if you see him at all you won't see him until later in the year. The Rockview Bumper at the Curragh or a similar race in Limerick are his most likely targets at this stage but, as I've said in the past, we're going to take our time with him.

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