Salford reverts to hurdling
Gordon Elliott’s charge won his first two starts over fences with considerable ease and turned in a good effort in defeat to Kerryhead Windfarm when upped to two and a half miles last time out.
“It’s a good opportunity for him,” said Elliott.
“There aren’t too many opportunities around for him at the moment and this is a good prize so we’re going for it.”
Elliott also revealed Roman Villa is very much on track for a trip to the Galway Festival.
The six-year-old ran encouragingly on the Flat at Bellewstown two weeks ago when staying on well in a one-mile-five-furlong contest.
He added: “Roman Villa has been working really well at home and is definitely on course for the Galway Hurdle.”
