Backstage revs up for Festival

Backstage warmed up for the Cheltenham Festival with victory at Tinahely point-to-point on Sunday.

Connections of the 11-year-old, trained by Gordon Elliott, have to choose between the Glenfarclas Handicap Chase over the cross-country course and the CGA Foxhunter Chase on the regular track.

“He won a point-to-point at Tinahely. Jamie Codd rode him and had five winners on the day,” said Nick Bradley bloodstock manager to co-owners Middleham Park Racing.