Meade Favours Longer Option For Concerto Noel Meade is 'pretty certain' the Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle will be Aran Concerto's target at next month's Cheltenham Festival.The six-year-old ? very much a rising star for his County Meath handler ? is a strong favourite at a best-priced 5-2 for that race over two mile and five furlongs.He also holds an entry in the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle over a shorter distance, for which he can be backed at 8-1.'I think it's pretty certain the Ballymore Properties is the race we are going to go for, but I will leave him in the Supreme Novices' as well,' said Meade.The Irish trainer reported Aran Concerto to be in tip-top shape following his impressive victory in the Grade One Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown earlier this month.'He's come out of the race great,' confirmed Meade.(C) PA Sport
