Ronald Pump on course for Irish National Challenge

Trainer Matthew Smith confident nine-year-old is back to his best
Ronald Pump on course for Irish National Challenge

Ronald Pump: Has not won since taking a beginners' chase at Fairyhouse in November 2019.

Matthew Smith is growing in confidence that Ronald Pump has come back to his best and has a serious chance in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday.

The nine-year-old has not won since taking a beginners' chase at the same track in November 2019, but has had just two runs over fences subsequently, having been campaigned almost exclusively over hurdles since.

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