Richard Bandey contemplating Punchestown Competition return for Diesel D’Allier

The gray completed third within the Glenfarclas Cross Nation Chase on the November assembly final season earlier than profitable on the observe the next month.

Diesel D’Allier went on to complete fourth behind Delta Work, Tiger Roll and Plan Of Assault on the Cheltenham Competition in March and Bandey is focusing on an identical programme.

He stated: “He is in good kind, I am simply involved concerning the floor at Cheltenham – I walked it final week and it was fairly concrete.

“He will probably be going to the November assembly, all being effectively. I am a bit apprehensive concerning the floor, but when it is secure sufficient we’ll be there.

“We’ll attempt to go down the identical route as final 12 months and stick with what he does finest.”