Jered stormed to the top of VC Bet’s ante-post Champion Hurdle list with a fluent triumph in the Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle at Down Royal.

Grade One-winning novice hurdler Jered is likely to make his seasonal reappearance in the Ryan’s Cleaning Events Specialists Hurdle at Punchestown on Thursday.

FEATHARD LADY maintained her unbeaten record with victory in the 30,000 Anglo Irish Bank Hurdle at Down Royal yesterday.

BIG things were expected of Black Sam Bellamy as a full-brother to dual Derby winner Galileo but it has taken Aidan O’Brien’s charge a while to live up to his sibling’s achievements.

Florida Pearl remains a possible runner in the James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase at Down Royal next month.