PHILIP FENTON has high hopes that Venture Capital will develop into a Cheltenham Champion Bumper contender come March.

Dermot Weld’s exciting prospect Rite Of Passage could make a belated hurdling debut at Leopardstown towards the end of the month.

Time Electric failed to live up to his tall reputation as he finished well out of the places in the Athlumney (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Navan.

BARRY GERAGHTY is still confident that Cork All Star can be a force to be reckoned with this season, despite his eclipse at Leopardstown last time.