Murphy ‘very happy’ with Zeb

BIG ZEB delighted connections in a schooling session at Leopardstown yesterday as part of his preparation for the Cheltenham Festival.

Last year‘s Queen Mother Champion Chase hero jumped six fences with Barry Geraghty in the plate in his last major work ahead of his bid to retain the two-mile title on March 16.

“Big Zeb popped a line of fences. He was very good and we‘re very happy with him. He worked with another horse that gave him a lead,” said trainer Colm Murphy.