Boy set for Cesarewitch

Western Boy could go for the Tote Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh on October 11 before going back over jumps following his fine effort at Leopardstown.

Pat Fahy’s smart dual-purpose performer was clear second best behind Dermot Weld’s subsequent Listed scorer Silwana in a valuable handicap recently.

The Irish Cesarewitch is a possible next port of call for the six-year-old, who had won a two-mile handicap at the Curragh on his previous start.

“The ground was maybe a bit drier at Leopardstown and it was a tighter track, but he ran very well and I was extremely pleased with him,” Fahy said.

“I was delighted to see the winner (Silwana) come out and win a Listed race next time. It was real good form.

“It’s just lovely Western Boy has proved himself a real good horse like we thought he was.

“It depends now what’s coming up. The Cesarewitch is there and he will probably go there, but we’ll see how he is.”