Pat Foley celebrates maiden double as Fad Eadrainn storms home at Fairyhouse

"We’ll see what the handicapper does, whether we’ll go for a novice with him," Foley said about Fad Eadrainn.

Fad Eadrainn and Simon Torrens win for trainer Pat Foley at Fairyhouse. Pic: Healy Racing

The outsider of four runners and second leg of a first double for trainer Pat Foley, Fad Eadrainn captured the featured Group Discounts For Winter Festival Rated Hurdle in Fairyhouse.

Ridden patiently with Simon Torrens aboard, the seven-year-old survived a mistake after halfway before sweeping to the front following the second last flight and stayed on strongly to beat Cheltenham Festival heroine and favourite Air Of Entitlement by almost five lengths.