Catch Me to take step up in class in his stride

CATCH ME, unbeaten in two outings over flights, is expected to successfully step up to Grade Two in the paddypower.com Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown today.

Edward O'Grady's four-year-old was a useful sort on the level and promises to be far better at this game.

He began his jumping career with a smooth success in a maiden at Naas at the end of October and returned to that track a couple of weeks later to beat Breathing Fire a comfortable seven lengths.