Stumptown owners eyeing Punchestown glory – ‘Hopefully, he’ll get around safe and sound’

Kerry-based Furze Bush syndicate feel Stumptown can cope with switch to cross country chase

Stumptown in action.

Stephen Fernane
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Connections of Stumptown will be hoping their horse can handle the extra distance in the La Touche Cup Cross Country Steeplechase at the Punchestown Festival this Thursday (4:50pm).

The longer distance of four miles is a trip into the unknown for the Gavin Cromwell-trained Stumptown, as will be the tricky cross country circuit.