Quantitative has Cheltenham aim

Quantitativeeasing has his sights fixed on the Cheltenham Festival in March after a fine run in defeat at the Open meeting.

The JP McManus-owned gelding bounced back to form when chasing home Any Currency in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase.

Trainer Enda Bolger was delighted to see his charge improve for switching back to cross-country racing after some disappointing shows over fences and hurdles.

"We were more surprised than anything as his form wasn't 100 per cent running up to it," said Bolger.

"I thought for a minute between the last two he was going to get there but the winner kept pulling out a bit more.

"We'll aim him at the race at Cheltenham in March and then the La Touche Cup (Punchestown Festival). That's his game now."