River in rude health

RIVER LIANE is reported to be in rude health after his easy victory at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Tom Cooper’s four-year-old hosed up against older horses and is now a general 4-1 chance for the Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

A French import, he had been highly tried in his homeland and looks favourably treated on 10st 6lb, which includes a 4lb penalty incurred at the weekend.