THERE are similarities between Abolitionist now and Pineau De Re in 2013. Pineau De Re had proven himself to be a talented staying handicap chaser in Ireland in 2013.

He won the Ulster Grand National at Downpatrick on his final run for Philip Fenton. Abolitionist likewise. He finished third in the Irish Grand National on his penultimate run for Ellmarie Holden. Pineau De Re was a 10-year-old when he left Ireland in 2013.