No mistake from Galileo's

Dermot Weld's 2-9 market leader did his chances for the William Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival no harm in the process as he scored on the bridle under Robbie McNamara.

He stalked leading duo Becauseicouldntsee and Terminal off the home turn before cruising ahead at the last obstacle and strolling clear from the former to score by an unextended four and a half lengths.

Connections happy

Weld said: "It was a pleasing performance. "Robbie said he wouldn't be in love with the ground and apart from a slight mistake three out, I was pleased with the performance.

"It didn't tell us anything we didn't already know about him but it was more experience for him and, provided everything goes well, he'll take his chance in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle.

"He'll be a better horse on nice ground, is a dual-purpose horse rated 110 on the Flat and can win more Group races.

"If everything goes well in his next race, he'll go back on the Flat then - staying Group races will be his main profession this year."