Impressive debut by Far From Trouble

FAR FROM TROUBLE, a full brother to top-class hurdler Bannow Bay, proved the star of the show at Fairyhouse last night when making a successful debut for owner JP McManus and trainer Christy Roche in the Bumper.

Although a drifter in the market, the five-year-old displayed plenty of potential as he stormed clear in the final furlong to win convincingly in the hands of Roche’s son Padraig.

And the winning trainer was enthusiastic about Far From Trouble’s future: “He jumps great and stays well and is a real athlete. I was a bit worried about the ground but I wanted to get a run into him before giving him a break and we couldn’t get him right all winter.”