Tom George is looking forward to running God's Own right-handed again at the Punchestown Festival following his fine effort at Cheltenham.

The Slad trainer was delighted with the eight-year-old, who ran a tremendous race to be beaten eight and a half lengths by Sprinter Sacre in a vintage renewal of the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

Though God's Own has run many good races on left-handed tracks, George believes his horse is that bit better going the other way as he did when winning the Grade One Ryanair Novice Chase at Punchestown two years ago.

A return trip to Ireland is on the cards for the BoyleSports Champion Chase next month.

"He's come out of it well. He's run a good race and we're delighted with him," said George.

"He's run a very solid race in what was probably a well-above standard renewal of the Champion Chase.

"He made a mistake at the second last which stopped him in his tracks. There was no bad lucky story.

"He did definitely jump out to the right there and we know he's going to have better options going right-handed, though he does run good races going left-handed.

"What will suit him will be going back right-handed when we get the opportunity.

"He likes this better ground so this is the time of year we have to make use of it.

"Punchestown is very much at the top of our list. Whether we go to Aintree in between or not, we'll wait and see. I'm not sure yet.

"The advantage of Cheltenham is that he's only out of his stable for four hours, so he's taken it very well. It's not a big deal for us going to Cheltenham. It makes a big difference."