Hughes delays Demophilos hurdling bow

DEMOPHILOS, runner-up in the 2001 St Leger, is unlikely to make his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse this weekend, said trainer Dessie Hughes yesterday.

The five-year-old was entered in a maiden at the County Meath track but Hughes has decided not to run as the race “comes a week too early”.

“I don’t have anything else in mind but I’ll try and find a similar race for him next month,” Hughes said.

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