Super Fly graces Fairyhouse
Hurricane Fly made a tremendous reappearance to deny his old rival Solwhit again in a thrilling finish to the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse today.
The talented duo were locked in battle from the final flight but just as at Punchestown in April, Hurricane Fly (11-4) came out on top - but only after a hard-fought tussle.
He was completing a quick double on the card for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend after their success in the previous race with the smart Zaidpour.
Aitmatov made the running, with the two principals tucked away in midfield, until last year's winner Oscar Dan Dan took it up briefly.
Solwhit then made his bid two out but he was soon joined by Hurricane Fly and the pair treated racegoers to a battle royal with the latter getting home by a length and a half. Voler La Vedette was third.
