De Bromhead set to unleash Bob Olinger at Punchestown on Sunday

Henry de Bromhead is looking forward to running the unbeaten Bob Olinger at Punchestown on Sunday as the top-class chasing prospect is lined up for the Grade 3 Kildare Novice Chase.

Successful on chase debut at Gowran in November, Bob Olinger had Grade One-winning hurdler Bacardys back in second - with the third Master McShee subsequently successful in the Grade One BoyleSports Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick over Christmas.

"He seems in good form and worked well this morning," said De Bromhead.

"There were a few options for him but this one was the one that stood out to us so we said we’d have a go with this.

“He was good (in his beginners chase). I think you’d be entitled to comment on his jumping. It wasn’t spectacular. It was fine. He jumped some really well but there was a couple he didn’t jump so well. But it was good. He won. It looked a very good beginners’ chase on paper. We’ll take one race at a time.

“He’s doing plenty of schooling. He’s jumping fine at home so we have no reason to worry about that having had that experience behind him. We’re looking forward to Sunday.”

The Grade Two Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle is the feature race on the card and champion trainer Willie Mullins once again holds a strong hand with unbeaten pair Dysart Dynamo and Hawai Game heading seven entries.

A recognised trial for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, Mullins last won the race in 2018 with Getabird and previously landed the spoils with Min, Douvan and Vautour.

Leading the opposition are the Gordon Elliott-trained Gringo D’Aubrelle as well as De Bromhead’s Tramore maiden winner Guily Billy, who steps up sharply in grade after a facile victory last month on what could be a big afternoon for the Knockeen yard.

De Bromhead is looking forward to Sunday's race with the Cheveley Park Stud-owned six-year-old, who showed his true form after being overturned on his racecourse debut at Clonmel prior to that.

“We were disappointed but it was his first run,” de Bromhead admitted on Tuesday. “He possibly got bogged down in the ground but I’m not sure really. There was no obvious reason and he came out and did the job well in Tramore next time, which was good to see.

“Going to Punchestown for the Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle was the next logical step for him after that. He’s won his maiden hurdle and now we step forward and see. We’ll learn more about him.

“He’s in good form and we’re hoping he’ll go and give a good account himself. It’s as you’d expect in this country. It will be extremely competitive but we’ll go and take our chance and see.”

Trainer John Ryan may chase a big success in this year’s renewal with Ferdia and The Little Yank while James Nash has included the 120-rated Hammersmith.

Sunday's card gets under way at 12.45pm and every moment is live on Racing TV and Racing TV Extra. Further details on tickets and dining can be found at Punchestown.com.