Make it Mercuric in opener
The grey son of Silver Patriarch, successful just once over flights, made a promising start over fences at Fairyhouse eleven days ago.
Admittedly, he was no match for the smart Alexander Taipan, finishing 17 lengths second behind Willie Mullins' gelding.
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