All roads lead to Ireland for Listener

Robert Alner has outlined some early-season objectives for his smart chaser The Listener.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2007 - 15:47

Robert Alner has outlined some early-season objectives for his smart chaser The Listener.

The dashing grey won the Lexus Chase last year and was only denied a Grade One double when collared in the final strides by Beef Or Salmon in the Irish Hennessy.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Place: Ireland Place: Leopardstown Place: Cheltenham Place: Punchestown Person: Robert Alner Person: Beef Or Salmon Person: Alner Person: John Durkan Person: Daryl Jacob Organisation: Hennessy Organisation: Lexus

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