ALL the talk after the Red Mills Hurdle at Gowran Park last Saturday was about Jezki’s defeat, which means that Tombstone’s win may have gone a little under the radar. With subsequent announcement that he is to be supplimented for the Champion Hurdle, a closer look is needed.

It was a fine performance by the Gigginstown House horse, he went to the front at the fourth last flight and he kept on strongly over the final two flights for Bryan Cooper to beat Jezki by four lengths. The pair of them had it between them from the second last flight, they were clear of the talented Rashaan and the winner clocked a good time, 0.10secs/furlong faster than Racing Post par.