Minor pre-Cheltenham boost for Murphy

COLM MURPHY got a little boost, on the lead-in to Big Zeb’s challenge for next week’s Champion Chase at Cheltenham, when Dangan Daylight landed the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Maiden Hurdle at Clonmel yesterday.

Partnered by Robert Power, the daughter of Old Vic swept ahead at the final flight to score going away from Carrigeen Kariega.

Said Murphy: “She won a point-to-point for Tom Lombard. I’m delighted with her and she will probably go for a little mares’ novice hurdle now. Anything over hurdles is a bonus, however, she will make a nice chaser.”