Champagne pops his cork at Punchestown
Champagne Fever made a very impressive fencing debut in the Connexus Communications Beginners Chase at Punchestown.
Last season’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner had his first start over larger obstacles over two and a half miles but set out to make all the running under Ruby Walsh at a generous clip.
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