Trainer Tom Cooper gained compensation for his decision to withdraw Forpadytheplasterer from the Poplar Square Chase (due to heavy going) when his River Liane made a winning chasing debut in the Wetherby Ireland GSB Beginners Chase at Naas today.

Ridden by Niall Madden, River Liane jumped well apart from getting close to the final two fences, eventually recording a length and three parts success over An Cathaoir Mor

Afterwards Cooper stated “he jumped really well apart from the final fence and hopefully he can improve further from that now. He was rated 147 over hurdles and if he does progress over fences he should be bang there in the better chases.”

He added “we have no immediate plans but he should get two and a half miles – the Drinmore Chase is a possibility alright.”