Houdini to weave magic at Leopardstown

Davy Fitzgerald has decided to keep Operation Houdini at home in Ireland on Saturday for the Paddy Power Chase rather than contesting the Coral Welsh National.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2008 - 11:33

Davy Fitzgerald has decided to keep Operation Houdini at home in Ireland on Saturday for the Paddy Power Chase rather than contesting the Coral Welsh National.

Luck has not been with the gelding this season as he was disqualified and placed second in the Cork Grand National and finished in the same position in the Troytown Handicap Chase.

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