Dan Skelton's Baradari set for step up in class at Leopardstown

Dan Skelton is considering stepping Baradari into Grade One company at Leopardstown over Christmas.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 - 00:00

Keith Hamer

On his first run since leaving Venetia WIlliams, Baradari won the valuable Fixed Brush Hurdle at Haydock in fine style.

Skelton wants to step him up in class and feels he has a better chance of winning a good staying hurdle in Ireland than at home, with the Christmas Hurdle his aim.

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Courts Racing Place: Leopardstown Place: Ireland Place: England Place: Navan Place: Cheltenham Place: Punchestown Person: Dan Skelton Person: Skelton Person: Zabana Person: Andrew Lynch Person: Jezki Person: Lynch Event: Christmas Event: Cheltenham Event: Coral Cup Event: World Series Hurdle Organisation: Aux Ptits Soins

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