Blessed can show the way

CONDITIONS are sure to be particularly testing for the opening stage of the very last Tralee Festival this afternoon, for which there is a 7.30am inspection.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2008 - 01:00

Hopefully, the historic and once hugely-popular track will depart in the right manner, with all five days scheduled going ahead.

Feature event is the Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle and, on a programme which offers few tempting betting propositions, Show Blessed gets the nap.

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Courts Racing Place: Curragh Place: Leopardstown Place: Galway Person: Blessed Person: Joanna Morgan Person: Dermot Weld Person: Oui Say Oui Person: Sualice Event: Tralee Festival Event: Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle Event: Galway Hurdle Event: Group 2 Debutante Stakes Organisation: Northern Alliance Organisation: Irish Stallion Farms'Organisation: Stallion Farms'

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