The prolific Dreal Deal yet again cruised to victory on Sunday, this time in the WhatOddsPaddy Handicap Hurdle at Cork.

Successful just four days ago under a confident Maxine O’Sullivan, this time she kicked for home a little earlier and Ronan McNally’s star won like a 1/5 favourite should.

McNally said: “I wouldn’t rule out running him in a Grade 1 at Christmas, but I want to give him a break now, and he is going for six weeks’ rest. He is in a Pertemps Qualifier at Newbury on Thursday, but we won’t go.

“I haven’t made a secret that I’d love to see JP McManus come on board the yard, and a horse like him would be ideal. To train for JP McManus would be a dream – and if the right money and the right owner came along, I’d consider selling him to stay in the yard.”