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.

Eile dances to festival glory
Sat, 29 Dec, 2007 - 14:43

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.

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