Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes are both in agreement about Scott McTominay’s quality after the Manchester United star netted twice in Scotland’s historic win over Spain on Tuesday evening.
09.03.2023 - 13:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Adrian Heskin admits he’d be thrilled to deliver Cheltenham Festival glory to Greenock.
The 30-year-old is determined to get back into the winners enclosure at the showpiece meeting. At the same time, the opportunity to succeed for his Scottish pals offers a huge additional motivation for Heskin. As well as being retained jockey for owner Max McNeill, the talented Irishman also rides the jumps horses of Greenock brothers Patrick and Scott Bryceland.
With the smart Magical Zoe, the Scots siblings have an outstanding chance of landing success a week today in the Jack De Bromhead Mares Novices’ Hurdle. The following afternoon, Three Card Brag, trained by Gordon Elliott, goes for the Bryceland boys and McNeill in the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle. Heskin knows providing a Festival winner for his friends would be a wonderful moment and said: “It’s great for Paddy and Scott to be going to the Festival with two live chances.
“We’re really excited about Magical Zoe. After the race was won at Down Royal, [trainer] Henry [De Bromhead] made the plan to go direct to Cheltenham with her. That was always the idea. She won her maiden around Wexford and then went onto Down Royal and won cosily beating a good field.
“The form of that race has been franked all the way along through the winter, so, although she might not be at the forefront of some people’s minds, she is definitely one of the main contenders. I think she will do well for the break and I sat on her recently. With a bit of luck on the day, she will run well for the boys.
“Paddy and Scott also have Three Card Brag with Max and he has pleased us all season. He won his bumper last season and then won in Galway. After that, he was placed in two graded races over inadequate trips and
Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes are both in agreement about Scott McTominay’s quality after the Manchester United star netted twice in Scotland’s historic win over Spain on Tuesday evening.
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