'We are one of the contenders'

George triumphs, ran without cheekpieces

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George triumphs, ran without cheekpieces ~ he wore the headgear to victory last Christmas — when a 29-length fourth to Found A Fifty in the Grade Two Hilly Way Chase at Cork 12 months ago.

Explaining the move to reach for a visor, O’Brien added: “He’s obviously getting a bit older and he needs to focus.