JP McManus buys possible Cheltenham bumper hope Castello Sforza

Leading owner JP McManus has snapped up talented bumper performer Castello Sforza ahead of a potential trip to the Cheltenham Festival.

The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old has not been seen in competitive action since last April when making a winning debut in the colours of Sheikh Fahad's Pearl Bloodstock empire in a valuable sales race at Fairyhouse.