Jumbo Rio gets 33/1 Triumph quote after making winning debut

JUMBO Rio was given a 33/1 quote by Cashmans for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham after making a winning start to his hurdling career at Punchestown yesterday.

A consistent performer on the flat for Tim Doyle, Jumbo Rio, now wearing the colours of Limerick owner Paddy Wilmot, was having his first run for Edward O’Grady and, with Andrew McNamara on board, got home narrowly from favourite Mourad in the New Year’s Eve 3-Y-0 Maiden Hurdle and then survived a Stewards Enquiry.

Sent to the front at the second last, Jumbo Rio, strongly supported from 4/1 to 5/2. was tackled by the Ruby Walsh-ridden Mourad at the final flight and, after a tremendous tussle, short-headed his market rival.