Hill should relish stepping up in trip

GARLIC HILL can provide the in-form duo of Edward O’Grady and Andrew McNamara with another winner in the T and V Novice Hurdle at Kilbeggan tonight.

The five-year-old looked a very modest performer in the winter, but is much improved since meeting faster ground and has also been suited by stepping up in trip.

He first hinted there might be a race in him when beaten into second by Stormyisland Ahead over an extended two miles at Clonmel last month.