Leopardstown awaits veteran Furze

Gallant 12-year-old The French Furze is on target to take his chance in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 29.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2006 - 15:14

Gallant 12-year-old The French Furze is on target to take his chance in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 29.

The Jim Ennis-owned frontrunner defied his age to win a valuable event at Cheltenham on New Year's Day, beating the highly-rated Mighty Man, and trainer Nicky Richards told At The Races it was no surprise to him.

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