Schindlers in the hunt for top novice prizes

SCHINDLERS HUNT looked a very smart novice chaser when he defeated what looked an above-average field in the Beginners Chase at Punchestown yesterday.

The 9/1 shot jumped well for Paddy Flood and led after the last. The front-running Rights of Man threw down a determined effort on the flat but the six-year-old prevailed by a neck.

Sky’s The Limit was sent off favourite but had to settle for third place. Last year’s Coral Cup winner was a little novicey at a couple of his fences and on this evidence may need further than two miles.