Oscar’s Advance lands gamble in smooth style

OSCAR’S ADVANCE proved far too good for Drunken Disorderly in the INH Stallion Owners’ EBF Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Christy Roche’s charge made most of the running when scoring at Punchestown previously, but a change of tactics here reaped a rich dividend.

Said Roche: “I told Tony (McCoy) to keep an eye on David Wachman’s horse. I felt David’s fellow stayed well and that we would have more speed than him.”