'He needs his conditions' - Meade on weather watch for Thedevilscoachman bid
Noel Meade's bid for a record-equalling fourth win in the Florida Pearl Novice Chase hinges on ground conditions at Punchestown as he readies the high-class Thedevilscoachman for a crack at Sunday's Grade 2.
JP McManus' promising youngster is 20-1 for the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at Cheltenham following a smart success at Galway last month in a traditionally hot 2m6½f beginners' chase.
Meade believes soft ground is essential to Thedevilscoachman being at his best – the six-year-old thrived in heavy conditions when winning last season's Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle – and connections are concerned conditions may not be testing enough this weekend.
Read the full story
Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.
Subscribe to unlock
- Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
- Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
- Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
- Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
- Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
- Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Already a subscriber?Log in
Published on inNews
Last updated
Copy- Join Racing Post Members' Club for the very best in racing journalism - including Patrick Mullins' unmissable trip to see Gordon Elliott
- Join the same team as Ryan Moore, Harry Cobden and other top jockeys with 50% off Racing Post Members' Club
- Racing Post Members' Club: 50% off your first three months
- 'It’s really exciting we can connect Wentworth's story to Stubbs' - last chance to catch master painter's homecoming
- The jumps season is getting into full swing - and now is the perfect time to join Racing Post Members' Club with 50% off
- Join Racing Post Members' Club for the very best in racing journalism - including Patrick Mullins' unmissable trip to see Gordon Elliott
- Join the same team as Ryan Moore, Harry Cobden and other top jockeys with 50% off Racing Post Members' Club
- Racing Post Members' Club: 50% off your first three months
- 'It’s really exciting we can connect Wentworth's story to Stubbs' - last chance to catch master painter's homecoming
- The jumps season is getting into full swing - and now is the perfect time to join Racing Post Members' Club with 50% off