Bishopsfurze survives blunders

WILLIE MULLINS did it again at Clonmel yesterday when saddling the first two in the featured Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle.
Bishopsfurze survives blunders
Fri, 04 Feb, 2011 - 00:00

Bishopsfurze beat Skorcher by seven lengths, after surviving a near disastrous blunder at the second last.

The winner has a serious engine, but his technique leaves a lot to be desired. He jumped into the lead four out and was literally in second gear early in the straight.

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