Hourigan happy with staying on Beef Or Salmon

THE performance of Beef Or Salmon, on his first outing over flights for a very long time, didn't exactly excite in the Racing Post In Ireland Hurdle at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Admittedly, he was doing all his best work at the end, taking third behind the impressive Patsy Hall and Mac Three, but you could hardly describe it as an encouraging display.

He was awkward over a couple of obstacles early on and held every chance off the home turn. But he never threatened to pick up and was only running on at the one pace in the closing stages.