Atout goes straight to Cheltenham8th February 2013
Leading Supreme Novices' Hurdle hope Un Atout is set to head straight to next month's Cheltenham Festival after connections elected to bypass Saturday's meeting at Leopardstown.
The Gigginstown House Stud-owned gelding has impressed in his two starts over obstacles this season and is the general second-favourite for the Festival curtain-raiser behind compatriot Jezki.
Trainer Willie Mullins did have the option of running his charge in this weekend's Deloitte Novice Hurdle, but said: "He'll go straight to Cheltenham now, I think."