Taaffe Mulling Pulse Options

Tom Taaffe has reported his Lanzarote Hurdle flop Finger Onthe Pulse to be fine following his disappointing effort at Kempton.

The six-year-old had won two handicaps with relative ease this season after showing useful form as a novice.

However, he could finish no closer than 11th in testing ground last weekend and plans are now on hold.

'Finger is absolutely fine after the weekend,' said Taaffe.

'I'm not quite sure whether the adrenalin buzz was just too much for him or not.

'I think the whole travelling thing may have just have worn him out but he seems fine.

'That may be just how good he is but he also had a lot of weight.

'I haven't really got anything planned for him, I'll just sit on the fence for a while and see how he is.'

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