Kazal makes it sixfrom seven withgutsy performance

KAZAL, one of the toughest horses in training, took his score for the season to six victories from seven races with a typically gutsy performance in the valuable Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Eoin Griffin’s charge didn’t travel particularly well through the contest, but dug deep when the need was greatest.

Barry Geraghty forced him to the front jumping five out, but the game appeared up when he was headed between the final two flights by Holly Tree.