Bryan Cooper just wants more of the same this Christmas

Most of Bryan Cooper’s Christmas wishes came through last year and Gigginstown’s retained jockey is hoping for more of the same later this month.

Cooper claimed Grade One glory on Clarcam, Lieutenant Colonel, Road To Riches and Don Poli at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival last December and was also successful on recent Fighting Fifth winner Identity Thief.

Topping that won’t be easy but the Gigginstown team is a stellar one. Road To Riches will be back to defend his Lexus Chase crown in a race where the possible presence of Don Poli, Cooper’s only winner at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, could leave the Kerry jockey with a selection dilemma.