Article makes fine return to jumping

Edward O’Grady’s Staying Article, who hadn’t jumped an obstacle in public since finishing a creditable third in a big handicap at Leopardstown in January, produced a fine display to land the Follow Us On Facebook Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

The seven-year-old, however, signalled that his turn was imminent with a decent effort on the flat at Galway last month and certainly answered every call from Patrick Mangan.

The winner took over from Ludo Et Emergo four out but Blackstairmountain, who went off favourite, ranged up as a big danger in the straight.