raven's in the reckoning

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Raven's Run emerged as a possible contender for this year's renewal of the Cheltenham bumper when running away with the Thoroughbred County Naas (Pro-Am) Flat Race at Naas on Sunday.

The Michael Cunningham-trained five-year-old, sent off at 12-1, scored by eight lengths from even-money favourite Mick The Man.

"The last day at Gowran they went no pace, so the instructions were to be not afraid to make it a proper test, he has won a point to point so we had no worries about him staying," Cunningham explained.

"I'd say that's his ground. The owner is keen to run at Cheltenham in the bumper, but if the ground was in any way fast we would not want to run. We'll wait and see.

"He's very big and should be much better in a year's time, he's a nice jumping prospect."

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