Sweeney impresses on Sleeping Night in Foxhunters

COLMAN SWEENEY (22) from Castlelyons, Co Cork, rode a magnificent race to land the Christie’s Foxhunters Chase on Sleeping Night for Paul Nicholls at Cheltenham yesterday.

There were some doubts about the horse's ability to get round, he often skims his fences, but the very talented Sweeney did a totally professional job.

He pushed him to the front approaching the home turn and kept Sleeping Night running in powerful style as Foly Pleasant threatened to challenge from the final fence.