Federici on course for Punchestown

Federici proved himself on course for next week’s Punchestown Festival when coasting to an emphatic victory in the Next racing At Fairyhouse June 2nd Handicap Hurdle in Fairyhouse yesterday.

Federici on course for Punchestown
Thu, 21 Apr, 2016 - 01:00
John Ryan

Winner of the Ulster National in Downpatrick last time, the 13/8 favourite travelled strongly for Adrian Heskin throughout the race and saw off Incitatum by three and three-quarter lengths, without having a hard race.

Winning trainer Enda Bolger said: “That was a nice pipe-opener for the (CME Auctioneers) Cross-Country Chase on the Saturday of Punchestown – he was second to Josie’s Orders in the race last year – and he’ll be given an entry again.

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CourtsRacingPlace: PunchestownPlace: FairyhousePlace: DownpatrickPlace: IncitatumPlace: KillarneyPlace: Killarney NationalPlace: MilanPlace: PerthPlace: TauntonPlace: ScotlandPerson: FedericiPerson: Adrian HeskinPerson: Enda BolgerPerson: JosiePerson: CrabbiePerson: David MullinsPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Bryan CooperPerson: Young FinneganPerson: Robert TynerPerson: Philip EnrightPerson: TynerPerson: Andrew LynchPerson: Tyrone TigerPerson: Suzy BarkleyPerson: BarkleyPerson: Philip DempseyPerson: DinniePerson: VinniePerson: DunguibPerson: LukePerson: DempseyPerson: Pat FahyPerson: Green LadyPerson: Jane ManganPerson: SarahPerson: FahyPerson: Brian HayesPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: MullinsEvent: Punchestown FestivalEvent: JuneEvent: Handicap HurdleEvent: Ulster NationalEvent: Cross-Country ChaseEvent: MaidenEvent: Fairyhouse Handicap HurdleEvent: Fairyhouse Handicap ChaseEvent: National HuntOrganisation: GigginstownOrganisation: Summer Evening RacingOrganisation: All Set To GoOrganisation: Up ForOrganisation: Up For Review
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