Next instalment for Fenton ace
Last Instalment will put his unbeaten record over fences on the line in the Dr PJ Moriarty Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday.
Philip Fenton's seven-year-old has barely come off the bridle on each of his three starts this season, completing the hat-trick with a brilliant Grade One-winning performance at Leopardstown over Christmas.
Fenton said: "We've been happy with him since he ran at Christmas. The ground was fairly good the last day and I see it has dried out a bit at Leopardstown over the last few days, but that isn't a worry. The plan is that he'll run and he seems to be in great shape."
Owners Gigginstown House Stud have a strong hand with Bog Warrior and Gift Of Dgab joining Last Instalment among the entries, although Bog Warrior is expected to run at Naas on Saturday instead.
Lambro and Call The Police have been given an entry for champion trainer Willie Mullins, with Shot From The Hip a major contender for Edward O'Grady. Daffern Seal and Medical Card complete the eight possibles.
Mullins' Ut De Sivola looks poised to take the step up to Grade One class in the Spring Juvenile Hurdle on the same card.
The French import has made swift progress for his new trainer, taking a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and a Grade Three at Punchestown, and looks one of the leading Irish contenders for the Triumph Hurdle at present.
Mullins has also entered Darroun, Midnight Oil, Shamar and Gorgeous Sixty in a contest which has attracted four possible British contenders.
John Ferguson's Asaid, who made a smooth start at Huntingdon, could be joined by Noel Quinlan's Crafty Roberto and two from John Quinn's yard in useful sorts Royal Bonsai and Countrywide Flame.
Edward O'Grady's Sportsmaster and Dermot Weld's Hisaabaat, who was unlucky to come off second best against Ut De Sivola at Punchestown and has since finished second to Darroun, are others with claims. Also among the 17 entries are two for Gordon Elliott, His Excellency and Shadowcatcher.
7 February 2012
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