News Easy for Jessica Harrington's Ttebbob at Navan

Easy for Jessica Harrington's Ttebbob at Navan

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Ttebbob gave a superb round of jumping to maintain his unbeaten record over fences in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Klairon Davis Novice Chase at Navan.

Ttebbob gave a superb round of jumping to maintain his unbeaten record over fences in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Klairon Davis Novice Chase at Navan.

Successful at Thurles on his first start over the bigger obstacles last month, Jessica Harrington's six-year-old disposed of his two rivals with the minimum of fuss.

In front from flag fall, the 2-5 favourite dictated affairs, with Robbie Power having no anxious moments.

Lord Scoundrel tried to close but never got near enough to mount a serious challenge and was 41 lengths down at the line. Shadow Catcher was always well behind and last of the trio.

Ttebbob was cut to 7-1 from 20-1 for the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Boxing Day with Paddy Power, who quote him at 25-1 for the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham.

Harrington confirmed Leopardstown as the likely next stop for Ttebbob.

The County Kildare handler said: "He could only go out and beat them and he did that.

"He didn't put a foot wrong and even when he does get in close he lands way out the far side.

"He's very exciting and I'm very scared watching him. It's definitely heart in the mouth.

"There are going to be horses take him on, but the great thing with him is you can take him wide and let him do his own thing.

"All being well he'll go to Leopardstown at Christmas for the two-mile-one race. I think I'll keep him at this trip. I know he has won over three miles and know he stays."