Limestone Lad may gallop at Leopardstown

LIMESTONE LAD may have another racecourse gallop at Leopardstown this weekend ahead of his challenge for the Bonusprint Stayers’ Hurdle next month.

Trainer James Bowe's son and assistant Michael confirmed yesterday that the evergreen 11-year-old will be the stable's only challenger at the Cheltenham Festival, following the defection of Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle hope Solerina.

Solerina had appeared to book her ticket for the Festival with an all-the-way victory in a Grade One event at Leopardstown earlier this month her sixth win on the bounce.