Article stays on the stronger

STAYING ARTICLE, runaway winner of a recent Punchestown bumper on his debut, collared odds-on favourite Rivage D’Or close home to land the Racing Again At Naas On 24th November Maiden Hurdle at Naas yesterday.

Friendless in the market as the runner-up was backed into 4/6 favouritism, Staying Article looked held by Rivage D’Or between the last two flights but stayed on stoutly on the run-in to lead in the last few striders and score by a half-length, continuing the woe of favourite-backers on a bleak day for punters.

Trainer Edward O’Grady said: “You’d have to be pleased with that. He’s progressing nicely and going the right way. And he handled the ground better than I expected.