Blue likely to swerve festival

Conor O’Dwyer has all but ruled out taking Folsom Blue to the Cheltenham Festival after he runs in Thursday’s Boylesports.com Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles.

Blue likely to swerve festival
Wed, 29 Feb, 2012 - 14:51

Conor O’Dwyer has all but ruled out taking Folsom Blue to the Cheltenham Festival after he runs in Thursday’s Boylesports.com Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles.

The Gigginstown House Stud-owned five-year-old has won his last three starts in the manner of a rapidly improving horse.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: ThurlesPlace: CheltenhamPlace: ClonmelPlace: IrelandPlace: MonkslandPlace: LeopardstownPlace: PunchestownPlace: FairyhousePerson: Conor O’DwyerPerson: FolsomPerson: Michael PurcellPerson: Folsom BluePerson: O’DwyerPerson: EddiePerson: MichaelPerson: O’LearyPerson: Charles Brynes’Person: Pat DoylePerson: Lyreen LegendPerson: BostonPerson: Dessie HughesEvent: Cheltenham FestivalOrganisation: Gigginstown House StudOrganisation: Saints Des Saints
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