Jezki on course for Punchestown
Jezki
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Jessica Harrington's Jezki remains on course for next month's Punchestown Festival following his excellent run in defeat in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham.
The five-year-old was the long-term ante-post favourite for the Festival curtain-raiser, before being usurped at the head of the market by fellow JP McManus-owned runner My Tent Or Yours.
Despite losing his unbeaten record over hurdles, Jezki was far from disgraced in finishing third behind Champagne Fever and My Tent Or Yours and Harrington is looking forward to his next appearance.
"He came home in good form and he'll probably go to Punchestown for the two-mile novice there, all being well," said the trainer.
"Fairyhouse is coming up too soon and he's only a five-year-old, so we want to give him a chance."
Jezki's half-brother Jetson also performed admirably at Cheltenham, taking third place in the Pertemps Final.
Harrington said: "He'll be entered in Fairyhouse but it's more likely he'll go to Aintree for the three-mile handicap hurdle there. He could then go to Punchestown for a hurdle race or a novice chase."
One Harrington inmate for whom plans are unclear is Bostons Angel.
A fine fourth in the Glenfarclas Chase over the cross country course at Cheltenham, he could run in either the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse or the Grand National at Aintree next week.
Harrington said: "There's been no decision made yet, but we'll probably decide in the next day or two. He ran a very good race at Cheltenham and basically he will go wherever the best ground is. He definitely prefers nicer ground."







