Monbeg Park and Bryan Cooper © Photo Healy Racing
Sean Doyle is aiming high with Monbeg Park after his win at Punchestown this afternoon.
The Walk In The Park gelding galloped on strongly in the closing stages of the two-mile-five contest to record a convincing two-and-three-quarter length win over Will Do
Bryan Cooper, recording a double on the card, sent his mount on turning for home and the 9/4 shot asserted down to the last to seal matters.
4/6 favourite Seabank Bistro had come to challenge two from home but faded in the straight to finish third.
“We've never had anything like him, he's very special, and when he jumps a fence we'll see the best of him,” said Doyle.
“We're selling men and it's just by default we still have him. He jumped the last in his four-year-old maiden and sprained his front joint. He couldn't go to the sales then and we just got left with him.
“Donnchadh and Eamonn (brothers) have a share in him as well and it's grand to have him. He's really one to look forward to.
“If the barrel runs dry we might have to sell someday but we'll dream big with him.
“A step up in trip won't be a problem and he's by Walk In The Park and everyone wants one.
“We'll work back from Cheltenham and we'll probably go to Naas in January (Grade 1 Lawlors Of Naas Hurdle). That will tell us where to go.
“It's grand to win today anyway and it's a grand day to have a winner.”
