TOM PARK

1. Koshari 2. Column Of Fire 3. Allart

After impressing with a victory following two and a half years off the track, Koshari was a real eyecatcher in a competitive handicap hurdle at Leopardstown where it paid to be close to the pace. Paul Townend probably knew a long way from home that Koshari was not winning from out back and consequently he didn’t give his mount a hard race, finishing sixth. He has got a touch of class about him and looks tailor-made for a test like this.