THE Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Race at Tipperary tonight has attracted six previous winners, but it is the maiden Hitchcock who may provide the solution.

Martin Pipe has decided against running Therealbandit in the totesport Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow on Saturday.

Owner David Johnson today refused to rule out a tilt at the Tote Cheltenham Gold with his promising novice Therealbandit.

Lenny Lungo has put plans for The Bajan Bandit on hold after the gelding was found to have a nasal discharge following his below-par effort in the Weatherbys Towton Novices’ Chase at Wetherby yesterday and he is keeping a close watch on the rest of his team.