Bowe leaning towards Naas with Solerina

SOLERINA is far from a certain runner in Sunday’s AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Michael Bowe, who does all the work with the mare, said yesterday: “I would say it is 50-50 whether she will go to Leopardstown or head for the Bank Of Ireland Hurdle at Naas on Saturday.’’

The Naas race would be a much easier assignment for the seven-year-old. The two miles and three furlongs would be ideal, rather than the two miles of the AIG, against far superior opposition.