JP McManus is no stranger to Cheltenham Festival success, from his first winner in 1982 when Mister Donovan won the Sun Alliance Novices’ Hurdle to Istabraq, Synchronised and Buveur D’Air to name a few. This year the team in green and gold look to have built up one of their best squads, going into the festival with six favourites and many more with chances.
The obvious starting point for JP’s team set to make their way to Prestbury Park is recent purchase, Corbetts Cross. The youngster was not long in Paul Byrne's colours as he himself had only purchased the horse in early January. He looks to be a horse with immense potential and looks one that will go on to big things.
He showed his versatility on his first start for his new trainer Emmet Mullins at Navan when dropping markedly in trip and won what looked to be a very strong Grade 2 novice hurdle. This run grabbed the attention of JP, who has subsequently purchased him and he looks to have a cracking chance if he lines up in the Albert Bartlett.
