Exciting Bullet hits the target

Gold Bullet proved himself an exciting prospect when making a successful handicap debut in the featured Henry Shefflin & Ashgrove Stables Handicap Hurdle in Gowran Park yesterday.

Ridden by in-form Bryan Cooper, the Tom Taaffe-trained grey hit the front at the third last before scoring cosily by two lengths from Gates Of Rome and First Impressions, an excellent effort by the five-year-old, having only his third run over hurdles.

“That was a fair effort in his first handicap,” commented Taaffe. “He’s a lovely horse, has been schooling well and loved that ground. I must discuss plans with Alex Cole (Racing Manager to the owners, the Hays), whether he’ll go to Punchestown or go out for the summer.”