Birzali looks good for openers

Having Davy Russell on your side has been paying rich dividends for quite a while now and he can again reward his numerous supporters by guiding Birzali to success in the opening Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Maiden Hurdle at the Co Westmeath track tonight.

Birzali looks good for openers
Fri, 20 Jul, 2012 - 01:00
Pat Keane

Birzali is proving a bit frustrating, but looked to have benefited from being afforded a decent break on his reappearance at Down Royal last month.

Going off an easy to back 10-1 shot, he performed with real promise to finish two lengths second behind Mount Colah.

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