Dreaper takes time with Thinte Royal De La Thinte may not have Cheltenham on his radar this season. Jim Dreaper's exuberant six-year-old was in the process of running an excellent race in the Woodlands Park 100 Club Novice Chase at Naas when he came down at the final fence. Before that his only defeat under Rules came at the hands of subsequent Grade One-winner Bostons Angel. "He was a little bit stiff. It was a heavy enough fall," said Dreaper. "He ran really well and the winner (Quito De La Roque) is no slouch. "It was my fault, not the jockey's - I told him him to make all and next time we'll probably drop him in so we can learn a little bit more about him. "He's only six. He has what I haven't got - youth! "He'll have an entry at Cheltenham, but it's not a priority. The owner (Alan Potts) is not hung up on having a runner at Cheltenham if that's not where he should be."
