O’Neill weighs up Cowboy options

JONJO O’NEILL may wait until next year before running Rhinestone Cowboy – even though he is entered in the totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle at Haydock on Saturday.

O’Neill’s hurdler has not been seen since his victory over former stablemate Iris’s Gift in the Punchestown Champion Stayers Hurdle in April 2004.

Before that, he handed out a beating to Rooster Booster in the Aintree Hurdle. Owned by John Magnier, the Be My Native gelding struck up a rewarding partnership with the owner’s son, JP Magnier, who is likely to renew his acquaintance when Rhinestone Cowboy returns to action.