Nolan guidelines out Cheltenham Pageant by Sandor Clegane

Sandor Clegane and Barry O'Neill winning for trainer Paul Nolan at Punchestown.

Sandor Clegane will miss the Weatherbys Champion Bumper Championship at Cheltenham Pageant and may very well be salvaged for subsequent season, in keeping with coach Paul Nolan.

Having received a Punchestown bumper by 15 lengths on his debut, the five-year-old was no match for the vastly spectacular Facile Vega on the Dublin Racing Pageant in Leopardstown.

Hopes have been excessive that the Fame And Glory social gathering might get again into successful methods on the BetVictor INH Flat Race in Naas on Sunday.

Nonetheless, having traveled extraordinarily properly below Barry O’Neill, Sandor Clegane didn’t discover what was anticipated of the bridle, and the favourite misplaced 4-9 three-quarters of the size by Music Drive.

Nolan stated, “In fact I used to be disillusioned that you just received hit. It was simply a kind of issues.

“We’ll have a chat with the house owners, however he is not going to Cheltenham. That is for certain.

“We would in all probability think about Fairyhouse or Punchestown if the bottom was gentle sufficient. It may be slightly extra up his alley in take a look at circumstances.

“Sadly, if it would not occur the opposite day. The gradual tempo simply wasn’t proper for him and I will not learn extra about it any extra.

“In fact we’re disillusioned, however we nonetheless hope he is a very good horse and as soon as he jumps in entrance of him and thru one other journey, I feel he’ll be a distinct animal. I hope that is the case.”

For a brief 16-1 run with BetVictor within the Champion Bumper, Nolan is now desirous about the place his subsequent descent might be, and he is tempted to take his time.

“You do not like working in lots of fenders, however you will see which of the champions Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins have received two or three fenders and it has been a very long time since they let go – in case you go away it now, you will not be again till subsequent October,” added Enniscorthy handler.

“We’re completely happy sufficient to take the chance to provide him some straightforward time and think about Fairyhouse or Punchestown if the bottom is heavy. That will be it. If it would not, we can’t be working.”

“I feel it might be extra at house in softer circumstances. Folks had good land, however it was just about drying up.”

“The day he received hit pretty and squarely. I do not suppose they might probably have accelerated as they did if the bottom was just a few inches deeper, however I do not like making excuses.”