Mikael has plenty going for him in this class

THE notion Mikael d’Haguenet might one day develop into a Cheltenham Gold Cup horse has long been forgotten, but he retains a fair amount of ability and is the nap choice in the Trinity Motor Neuron Disease Research Hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon.

Mikael has plenty going for him in this class
Sat, 03 Dec, 2011 - 00:00
Pat Keane

His career over fences was a disaster and it is no great surprise the former Cheltenham festival hero has been returned to this game.

He made his seasonal debut in the Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle at Navan last month and, rather surprisingly, went off favourite.

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CourtsRacingPlace: FairyhousePlace: NavanPlace: CheltenhamPlace: ClonmelPerson: MikaelPerson: Mikael D’HaguenetPerson: Voler la VedettePerson: Fully FundedPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Johnny Lumley ArklePerson: Sir Des ChampsPerson: Grace HurdlePerson: MouradPerson: Sous Les CieuxPerson: First LieutenantPerson: Rock On RubyPerson: So YoungPerson: OscarsPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Bog WarriorPerson: FlemenstarEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Trinity Motor Neuron Disease Research HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Stallion FarmsEvent: Mares’ Handicap ChaseOrganisation: Bar One Racing HattonOrganisation: Bar One
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