Girl likely to head straight to Cheltenham

Jer's Girl is likely to head straight to Cheltenham for the OLBG Mares' Hurdle.

Trainer Gavin Cromwell reports the five-year-old mare in fine shape as she builds up towards the Festival in March following a little break.

"She's great and she'll probably go straight to Cheltenham," said the Navan handler.

"She had a couple of weeks off after Christmas. She's back cantering and is in great nick."

Cromwell believes the enforced absence through injury of Annie Power, who held three Cheltenham entries, including in the Mares' Hurdle, could work in his favour.

"I heard the news about Annie Power and it was a shock," he said.

"You'd never wish anything bad on any horse, but if the race cuts up it would be great."