Pauling said: “I think Taurus Bay is very smart, but we are going from two miles to two and a half miles on what will be very testing ground and hopefully he will stay. “He’s in very good order and looks a million dollars and we’re keen to see how he progresses at this level. “I think he’ll handle the ground, but it’s whether he really wants this trip in a bog. McConnell, who has booked Danny Mullins, said: “He’s in good shape and has had a nice break since the last day, we’re hopeful. “The Blue Room hasn’t done as lot wrong, he’s been freshened up since Sandown and he’s been aimed at the race,” said Murphy.

Source: Express January 23, 2026 11:41 UTC