Like A Butterfly set for Naas debut

LEADING hurdler Like-A-Butterfly is shortly set to make her chasing debut after a year and a half off the track through injury.

The ten-year-old, who has won both the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and the Irish Champion Hurdle, had been entered at Wexford on Friday and Punchestown on Saturday, but connections are considering instead the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase at Naas on November 20.

“She’s in good form, touch wood, and she jumps very well,” said Frank Berry, racing manager to owner JP McManus.

“I would say she’ll wait until Naas. She will start over two miles, and we will take it from there and see how we go.”