Galileo cruises home in Festival prep

Galileo’s Choice proved himself on course for the William Hill Supreme Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham when scoring a smooth success in the Easter Festival 8th-10th April Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Galileo cruises home in Festival prep
Thu, 16 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
John Ryan

Sent off at 2/9 to beat three rivals, the Dermot Weld-trained six-year-settled in third spot and jumped well (a little untidy at the third last) before being produced by Robbie McNamara to challenge at the second last.

Soon in front, the Galileo gelding was in control going to the last and eased clear to beat Aintree Grand National bound Becauseicouldntsee by four and a half lengths with Terminal third.

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CourtsRacingPlace: CheltenhamPlace: FairyhousePlace: PunchestownPlace: NaasPlace: ThurlesPlace: Dog Barrel HillPerson: GalileoPerson: HillPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Robbie McNamaraPerson: RobbiePerson: Paddy PowerPerson: Stan JamesPerson: Bobbyjo BistroPerson: Paddy The StoutPerson: PrimroseandbluePerson: ValleymountPerson: David CaseyPerson: J P McManusPerson: Eddie HartyPerson: J PPerson: Captain Cee BeePerson: KatesPerson: Nina CarberryPerson: Emily OPerson: Ken BuddsPerson: BuddsPerson: ClashnabrookPerson: Philip EnrightPerson: Eoghan O’GradyPerson: ArthurPerson: Mikey ButlerPerson: ButlerEvent: Easter FestivalEvent: Fairyhouse RacecourseEvent: Mares Flat RaceEvent: Novice Handicap HurdleEvent: EasterOrganisation: Aintree Grand NationalOrganisation: Weld
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