Tough task for Loughanelteen

PHILIP ROTHWELL believes Loughanelteen faces a tough task in the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Chris Wilson

Rothwell’s eight-year-old is set to take his chance in the valuable two-mile event, for which he is a 14-1 chance with Paddy Power.

The County Wicklow trainer reports Loughanelteen, a winner of four races over obstacles, to be in fine fettle - even though he was last seen trailing home 14th of 21 runners in the Durkan New Homes Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown on St Stephen’s Day.

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CourtsRacinghorse racingPlace: LeopardstownPlace: WarwickPlace: ChepstowPlace: AintreePlace: CheltenhamPlace: HaydockPlace: WarwickshirePerson: LoughanelteenPerson: Philip RothwellPerson: RothwellPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Pierse HurdlePerson: Andrew ThorntonPerson: SirPerson: RembrandtPerson: Robert AlnerPerson: ThorntonPerson: WarwickPerson: JoaaciPerson: Martin PipePerson: PipePerson: Philip HobbsPerson: Nigel Twiston-DaviesPerson: Baron WindrushPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Nick WilliamsPerson: Dead-Eyed DickPerson: Alan KingPerson: Crystal D’AinayPerson: Glen WarriorPerson: Artic JackPerson: Granit D´EstruvalPerson: KittenkatEvent: St Stephen’s DayEvent: Classic ChaseEvent: Coral Welsh NationalEvent: Welsh NationalEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupOrganisation: ShardamOrganisation: Eurotrek
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