Weld looks forward to Purview after fine turf debut Dermot Weld expressed his delight with Purview's runner-up berth behind impressive Delacroix in the Group 3 Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday. This was the Kingman colt's first race on turf having won his maiden on debut at Dundalk in November, and he kept on in a clear second behind Aidan O'Brien's Delacroix who enhanced his Derby claims. Weld also confirmed that options are very much open for the imposing colt as he holds no less than three Derby entries. The trainer said: "I was delighted with him for his first run of the year, and he hasn’t run since last November. “It was his first time on grass, and he won very easily on the Polytrack on his only run as a two-year-old. “He has worked once on grass this year. At home the grass has been too firm, but he has been away once and worked very nicely over seven furlongs. “This was only his second time on grass this year over ten furlongs and I thought it was a lovely run by him. He switched off beautifully. “He’s a magnificent big horse, he’s 16.2hh, and he won’t be a horse until he develops into his big frame. “I reckon the winner is a very high-class colt and you could see the class of his sire Dubawi the way he quickened. “I’m very happy with my horse and the further he went the better he went. That causes problems going forward to decide which route we go with him. “I’ll speak with Prince Khalid’s family and with Barry Mahon before we make a decision. “He has entries in the Derby at Epsom and the Curragh and also in France. “I think there will be nice improvement to come.” Additional reporting by Alan Magee
