Major Burns to get victory salute

WILLIE MULLINS is the trainer to have on your side at the opening stage of the Irish Grand National meeting at Fairyhouse tomorrow.

Major Burns to get victory salute
Sat, 10 Apr, 2004 - 01:00
Pat Keane

His Major Burns gets the nap to beat no less than 29 rivals in the Fairyhouse Sunday Market Maiden Hurdle, following a promising debut over jumps at Clonmel last week.

The selection was returning from a break and gave every indication there was much better to come. He jumped really well, except for a crucial mistake two out, and then tired soon after to finish three lengths second to the well-backed La Mandragola.

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