Etoile Poised For Chasing Debut

Accordion Etoile is set to make his chasing bow after running in the John James McManus Memorial Hurdle at Tipperary on October 2.

Paul Nolan´s six-year-old finished fourth in last season´s Champion Hurdle and also secured a highly impressive victory in the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle, finishing three lengths clear of Westender.

Nolan now has his sights set on a possible crack at the Arkle Trophy for the Accordion gelding.

'After Tipperary I would like him to have one run over the fences before going to the Cheltenham November meeting,' Nolan told the Racing Post.

'The idea then would be to give him a break before aiming him at Cheltenham in March.'

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