Update on Weld bumper hopes

Dermot Weld says neither Vigil nor Silver Concorde are certain starters in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival.

The Co Kildare trainer has entered both horses in the race, but told the Irish Times he has had a few "hold-ups" with Vigil since his easy Leopardstown success earlier this month.

Silver Concorde also impressed in a Leopardstown bumper over Christmas, but the ground at Cheltenham could dictate whether he makes the final line-up.

Weld said: "We could run either, or both, or not have a runner at all.

"Vigil has had a few little problems since he won, a few training hold-ups, and we might keep him and go to Punchestown.

"Ground is important for Silver Concorde. He definitely wants decent going. It wasn't that bad at all at Leopardstown when he won,"

"But we will know more closer to the time."