Make it Macs

THERE doesn’t appear any logical reason to oppose Macs Joy in tomorrow’s AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Sat, 22 Jan, 2005 - 00:00
Pat Keane

Five of the six runners met in the Bewleys’ Festival Hurdle here at Christmas and Jessica Harrington’s gelding proved far too good for his rivals.

He beat Brave Inca a comfortable three lengths, with Hardy Eustace, Solerina and Georges Girl all further back. Macs Joy travelled easily through the contest, led when asked by Barry Geraghty and scored with plenty in hand.

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