Meade ‘very pleased’ with Harchibald workout

HARCHIBALD pleased trainer Noel Meade in a workout at Navan yesterday but a decision on whether he returns to action the the Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran on Saturday will not be made until later in the week.

The 2005 Champion Hurdle runner-up has not been seen since disappointing when an odds-on favourite at Tipperary in October, but Meade was happy with his exercise.

He worked with stable companion Jazz Messenger, an intended runner at the weekend, although Meade once again stressed Harchibald would not be risked on very soft ground.