Hughes hoping it’s V for victory

DESSIE Hughes believes a drop in distance should not inconvenience Vic Venturi in the Leopardstown Handicap Chase at the Dublin track on Sunday.

The nine-year-old was just run out of it by Wheresben over three miles there over Christmas and is now trying two miles five furlongs.

“We’d prefer three miles but he should be all right over it. I think he’ll run a good race,” said Hughes.