Hedge starts hunt for more National glory

Hedgehunter begins his journey for a fifth attempt at the John Smith’s Grand National by making his seasonal debut at Punchestown on Saturday.

Hedge starts hunt for more National glory
Fri, 07 Dec, 2007 - 15:58

Hedgehunter begins his journey for a fifth attempt at the John Smith’s Grand National by making his seasonal debut at Punchestown on Saturday.

The 11-year-old goes for the John Durkan Punchestown Chase over two and a half miles, two miles shorter than the Aintree showpiece which he won in 2005.

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