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Forgotten Rules to stay on the level

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Dermot Weld isn't considering any of the major jumps festivals this spring for high-class Flat stayer Forgotten Rules.

Winner of his first four starts before finishing third in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot last summer, the Moyglare Stud-owned six-year-old endured a disappointing end to the last Flat campaign and there were rumours before Christmas of a potential stint over hurdles.

However, Forgotten Rules will not be pursuing a jumps career any time soon and Weld has earmarked the Vintage Crop Stakes at Navan in May as a likely comeback target for his charge.

"He's a lovely horse and a very high-class stayer on the Flat and that's what he will concentrate on," said the trainer.

"He'll probably start off in the Vintage Crop at Navan."

Weld also provided a brief update on last year's Neptune hero Windsor Park, who was last seen finishing last of four in the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown in December.

He said: " We've had hold-ups with him and I think it will be later in the season before he returns.

"He's a Grade One winner at Cheltenham and he'll stick to going jumping."