Cooper on weather watch with Pady Forpadydeplasterer remains on course for a tilt at the Grade 1 Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase contest at Leopardstown on December 27, providing conditions do not become too testing. Last season's Arkle Trophy hero has been beaten into second on his first two outings of the current campaign, most recently behind Twist Magic in the Tingle Creek. "I'm hoping to run Forpadydeplasterer in the Dial-A-Bet and the ground is yielding to soft at the moment. If it went to yielding that would be great and really encourage us to run," said trainer Tom Cooper. "It's looking quite encouraging but he's not 100% (certain to run). He's in great order and I'm very happy with him. He has come out of the Tingle Creek very well." "I was very pleased with the race at Sandown and he had everything beaten bar Twist Magic - there were some very good horses behind him. I wouldn't be afraid to take Twist Magic on again." "As far as the Cheltenham Festival goes, we are keeping our options open. I'm probably swinging towards the Queen Mother Champion Chase, but I would imagine he'll have an entry in the Ryanair as well. We wouldn't consider the Gold Cup this year," added the Tralee based handler. Forpadydeplasterer is an 8/1 chance for the Champion Chase with Paddy Power and 12/1 for the Ryanair with the same firm.
