Firefox ready to ignite on chasing debut at Down Royal

Gordon Elliott should strike with The Yellow Clay in the opening maiden hurdle, a race he has won eight times in the last nine years, and Jacob’s Ladder in the bumper

EXCITING TYPE: Firefox lowered the colours of Ballyburn over hurdles and could be even better over fences.  Picture: Healy Racing

Firefox is difficult to oppose on his eagerly-awaited chasing debut in Friday’s Mongey Communications Beginners Chase in Down Royal.

The six-year-old is one of a band of established and future stars set to be reintroduced by Gordon Elliott at this two-day meeting, traditionally targeted by the Cullentra trainer, who won six of the seven races on this card last year.