Benedictine in fine fettle for Galway Hurdle bid

Brendan Duke reports all to be going well with Mister Benedictine as the in-form nine-year-old builds towards next week’s Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Duke’s charge is on a four-timer after a win at Ballinrobe and two follow-up successes at Kilbeggan.

Pollardstown-based Duke tweeted: “My Galway Hurdle hope Mister Benedictine cantered 9f under Alfie on the Old Vic woodchip gallop at the Curragh today. I was pleased with him.”