Three in a row for sprightly veteran He’llberemembered

The winter season got underway in near summery conditions, on fast ground, at Thurles yesterday afternoon and, for the third consecutive year, sprightly veteran He’llberemembered landed the featured Premier County Hurdle for trainer Paul Fahey.

Well-backed favourite Daneking set out to make all the running, but jumped out to his left, an act which the winner mimicked on a number of occasions.

With Ted Veale held up and never able to land a blow over a trip which may stretch his stamina and Cool Oscar out of his depth, it was left to He’llberemembered to mount the only threat to the long-time leader.