Rebel Fitz is Cork hero

Galway Hurdle hero Rebel Fitz returned to a tremendous reception, after coasting to victory in the J P McManus Hurdle at Cork yesterday.

Ballyadam Brook and Fosters Cross took them along at a strong gallop and the winner had plenty to do entering the final mile.

But he’s all class and Davy Russell sat unperturbed and waited his time to strike. Rebel Fitz closed down the trail-blazers in effortless fashion and jumped to the front at the third last.

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