Dreaper maps out Pere plans

JIM Dreaper expects to run recent Grade One scorer Notre Pere twice more before the Royal & SunAlliance Chase in March.

The improving seven-year-old got the better of a good battle for top honours in the Knight Frank Ganly Walters Novice Chase at Leopardstown last week to leave connections considering a Festival appearance.

“He seems fine after his race and we were very pleased because he’d almost certainly be more effective when it’s heavier,” said Dreaper.