Ulaan scopes badly

REASONS for Ulaan Baatar’s poor showing at Navan on Sunday have come to light after the gelding scoped badly yesterday.

Jessica Harrington’s staff will now administer treatment to remove mucus from his lungs, and they still rate him a “possible” to make next month’s Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham.

Ulaan Baatar was sent off the 4-5 favourite for the Flyingbolt Novice Chase after his impressive victory at Leopardstown in the Irish Arkle last month.