Prince likely to show plenty of improvement

PRINCE de Beauchene isn’t well treated at the weights, but still rates the nap choice in the Grade 2 At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Formerly in the care of Howard Johnson, he is now trained by Willie Mullins and has had just one outing for the Carlow handler, in the Troytown Chase at Navan in late November.

He carried top weight then, the steadier of 11-10, and ran a cracker to finish fifth behhind Groody Hill. What was impressive was the manner in which he stayed on from the back of the final fence and plenty of improvement is likely to be forthcoming.