Mr McAuley set for debut over hurdles
The six-year-old, fifth behind Total Enjoyment in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, is entered in the two-mile One Maiden Hurdle.
“He’s in good form, ready to run, although he would not want to run on heavy ground,” said Halford
“You’d be hoping he would develop into a Cheltenham horse. If he wins on Saturday, he would go for one of the good novice races around Christmas.”
Halford also had news of his other stable star, Golden Cross, who landed a competitive December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown last year, but has been kept off the track since Halford discovered heat in his legs before the Punchestown Festival.
“I’d imagine he would start back in light exercise in the New Year, but I would say he was gone for the season, as by the time he is back, there will not be any cut in the ground.”
