MA BOY HAS OUR BACKS

Novices’ Hurdle for Gordon Elliott.

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The mare put in some respectable shifts in bumpers for Garry Caldwell in Ireland last year.She began life for Elliott by caning Royal Hillsborough in a Navan Listed event in November.

The bay was not expected to trouble Bambino Fever on her timber bow at Naas in December, only to down her by a half-length.

The six-year-old showed that was no fluke by routing Place De La Nation in a Fairyhouse Grade Three last month and should put Bambino Fever in her place again.

The Meath maestro can enjoy a double with WODHOOH (2.40) in the Close Brothers Hurdle.

A progressive novice, the bay hit fresh heights by hacking up from Max Of Stars at Newbury in December of 2023.

The six-year-old soon confirmed her superiority when easing home from her rival at Doncaster the following January.

She relished stepping up to 2m 4f when hammering Joyeuse on her comeback at today’s venue 15 months ago.