Venalmar handed festival quote

Venalmar earned a 33-1 quote for the Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham after a battling performance at Naas.

However, it was runner-up Trafford Lad who emerged with most credit as he shouldered a 7lb penalty when only beaten a head in the Woodlands Park 100 Slaney Novice Hurdle.