Make it McDonald

OLD MCDONALD is the nap choice to beat no less than 24 rivals in the Motivate Challenge Supporting Barretstown Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown tonight.

The selection may be facing a huge field, but a solid case can be made for very few of them and, as long as his jumping holds up, he will be hard to beat.

Of course it is always a worry wagering on any horse first time over flights, but Old McDonald will surely have been well schooled and the booking of Davy Russell is a plus.

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