Bolger in awe of super Un De Sceaux

Enda Bolger believes Un De Sceaux would not be out of place in the Queen Mother Champion Chase after he slammed his star novice chaser Gilgamboa at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Gilgamboa looked the part in winning his first two starts over fences, including a Grade Two at Limerick on Boxing Day, but was no match for Willie Mullins’ brilliant front-runner in the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase.

Un De Sceaux is now hot favourite for the Arkle Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival and looks set to stick to novice company, but would give the big boys plenty to think about if lining up in the Champion Chase, according to Bolger.