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BETWAY AINTREE HURDLE GRADE 1 – PREVIEW

Prior to his recent Champion Hurdle success my main concern for Buveur D’Air’s claims was with regards to his speed for the minimum trip on a faster surface. After all he had looked relatively one paced in the 2016 Supreme Hurdle; moreover, he had needed every inch of the two mile trip before eventually wearing down Petit Mouchoir close to the line at this meeting a year ago. Noel Fehily’s post-race comments added further substance to any concerns. He stated that soft ground and an extra half mile to race over would definitely be in Buveur D’Air’s favour. At Cheltenham … Continued

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