Charm should be lucky for punters

“Faugh-A-Ballagh”

The seven-year-old was a classy hurdler last term, finishing thereabouts in any number of smart events, and he certainly looks to be getting the hang of fencing now.

Eric’s Charm suffered what trainer Oliver Sherwood called an “x-rated” fall on his debut at Lingfield but the gelding obviously took plenty from the experience as he put in a fine display of jumping at Folkestone to beat Hirvine by three length, showing his mettle by digging deep when it mattered. Progressing with every run, he looks primed to take the gg.com Novices’ Chase before going on to a crack at better things, possibly at the Cheltenham Festival.