Dunguib may step up to three miles at Punchestown

DUNGUIB could step up to three miles at the Punchestown Festival in May following a disappointing performance in the Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Dunguib may step up to three miles at Punchestown
Thu, 24 Mar, 2011 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

Trainer Philip Fenton will enter the former Weatherbys Champion Bumper hero and dual Grade One hurdle winner in both championship events, but will not rush into a decision which race to go for.

The three-mile Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle is run on Thursday, May 5, with the Rabobank Champion Hurdle over two miles staged the following day.

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