Next Destination could head straight to the Cheltenham Festival following a workmanlike victory in the Lawlor’s of Naas Novice Hurdle. Mullins, who was winning the race a sixth time in the past nine renewals, said: “He’s improving all the time. Next Destination was one of three winners on the day for Mullins. The JP McManus-owned Demi Sang (11-10 favourite) lunged late to score on his Irish bow in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase under Barry Geraghty. Townend later completed his double aboard the front-running Asthuria (1-3 favourite) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase.

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2018 19:52 UTC