Thursday 29 January 2015 12:31, UK
Connections of exciting prospect Open Eagle are eagerly-awaiting his hurdling debut.
Immediate options for the former David O'Meara-trained November Handicap winner's first run for Willie Mullins come at Fairyhouse on Saturday and Punchestown on Sunday.
Steve Massey, of owners the Supreme Horse Racing Club, said: "Willie has given him plenty of time to settle in, it's a different environment and different gallops and everything so there's been no rush.
"He's got plenty of experience on the Flat but it's different over hurdles.
"When Willie came to us and he told us there was a chance of buying him, we couldn't really believe it.
"He won the November Handicap like a class act but has also got plenty of stamina so I don't think two and a half over hurdles will be a bother."
