Eile dances to festival glory

Al Eile lowered the colours of a few big guns with a deserved victory in the bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Timmy Murphy’s mount powered into a commanding lead after the last to score at odds of 9-2.

Dual Champion Hurdle winner Hardy Eustace was second, while 15-8 favourite Jazz Messenger was third.