If none the worse for his run on Sunday, Limestone Lad may reappear in next Sunday's Bank Of Ireland Hurdle at Naas, where the opposition may include Le Coudray and Dorans Pride.
Limestone Lad and Le Coudray have met twice already this season, with honours even.
Back in October at Navan, Le Coudray was a comfortable winner by two lengths over two and a half miles. However, Limestone Lad turned the tables in no uncertain manner over the same course and distance in December when coming home unchallenged 20 lengths clear.
Dorans Pride, after running a lifeless race over fences at Chrismas, reverted to hurdling earlier this month with immediate success. Coincidentally, this run was also over two and a half miles at Navan and the 11-year-old gave two stone and a three and half length beating to Gentle Mossy.
Mouse Morris's decision to keep Boss Doyle to hurdling for the remainder of the season, means that the Michael Hickey trained Bob Treacy, last year's winner, is set to carry top weight in the Cuisine de France Thyestes Chase at Gowran on Thursday for the second successive year.
The acceptors are: Boss Doyle 8, 12-0; Bob Treacy 11, 11-8; His Song 7, 11-7; Inis Cara 8,11-3; Micko's Dream 8, 11-1; Native Estates 8, 11-1; Lord Singapore 12, 10-10; Sydney Twothousand 10, 10-9; Fiddlers Tune 10,10-7; Palette, 8, 10-1; Irish Light 12, 9-10; Roundwood 11,9-9; Market Lass 8, 9-8; Magical Approach 10, 9-6; Clash Of The Gales 8, 9-2; Macnamarasband 11, 9-1; Broguestown Breeze 7, 9-0; Oneofourown 9, 8-2.
