Captain set for Cheltenham mission

Published: 8 February 2010

Eddie Harty is relieved Captain Cee Bee came through his prep race for the Arkle at Naas on Saturday unscathed.

The 2008 Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner has returned from a lengthy lay-off seemingly better than ever. Having won his first start over fences, he then fell at the last in Grade One company when looking set to play a major hand in the finish before winning at the weekend.

"He's fine, he's having a couple of easy days now. He came out of the race fine, everything has gone exactly how we would have wanted - apart from a little bit of a mistake at the last," said Harty.