The decision by Willie Mullins to switch Sir Gerhard from yesterday's Supreme Novice Hurdle to the longer Ballymore Novice Hurdle today (1.30) should pay off big time.
Champion Bumper winner 12 months ago, he looks a cut above his eight rivals after winning his two hurdles at Leopardstown, including a Grade One and connections left it until the last minute before deciding on his target.
This is the easier of the two and trip will not be a bother, all of which makes him a solid banker, albeit at odds-on, to give Mullins his fifth success in the race.
