Hurricane's no fly by night

Hurricane Fly is now William Hill’s outright Champion Hurdle favourite following his comprehensive defeat of old nemesis Solwhit in the paddypower.com iPhone App Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Thu, 30 Dec, 2010 - 07:36

Hurricane Fly is now William Hill’s outright Champion Hurdle favourite following his comprehensive defeat of old nemesis Solwhit in the paddypower.com iPhone App Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Shark Hanlon’s Luska Lad set a generous pace up front, but Paul Townend was keen not to let him get too far away on the 8-11 favourite as Solwhit tracked him into the straight.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: LeopardstownPlace: FairyhousePlace: CheltenhamPlace: PunchestownPlace: Mississippi RiverPerson: William HillPerson: SolwhitPerson: Paul TownendPerson: Davy RussellPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: MullinsPerson: Colm MurphyPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: MurphyPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Robbie McNamaraPerson: Willie Mullins’Person: ZaidpourPerson: Mouse MorrisPerson: Jim WillPerson: Seamus RocheEvent: Festival HurdleEvent: Hurricane FlyEvent: Irish Champion HurdleEvent: Maiden HurdleEvent: Queen Mother Champion ChaseEvent: Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet ChaseEvent: Champion ChaseEvent: Mares HurdleEvent: Paddy Power ChaseEvent: Galway PlateEvent: Grand NationalEvent: Royal Bond HurdleEvent: INH Flat RaceOrganisation: HanlonOrganisation: Prunella DobbsOrganisation: Majestic Concorde
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