CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.Byline: By PETER O'HEHIR EDWARD O'Grady remains uncertain about whether Catch Me will have a crack at Cheltenham's World Hurdle The World Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race in the United Kingdom for four-year-old and above horses. It is run over a distance of 3 miles (4,828 metres) on the New Course at Cheltenham Racecourse during the Cheltenham Festival in March. after his narrow defeat of Whatuthink in the woodiesdiy.com Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday. Andrew McNamara's charge held on by a head and survived a Stewards Enquiry before trainer O'Grady commented: "I don't think Nicky (Henderson, trainer of Punchestowns) will be losing any sleep after that." Willie Mullins Willie Mullins (born September 5 1956) [1] is an Irish racehorse trainer and former jockey. He is based at Closutton, Bagnelstown, Co Carlow, Ireland He commenced racehorse training in 1988 [2] , enjoying a tremendous week, saddled another double, thanks to Kempes in the opening maiden hurdle and Imperial Hills n the handicap hurdle, bringing his tally for the Christmas period to nine. Casey Jones, clearly appreciating the drier ground, and Paul Carberry wore down favourite Trafford Lad on the run-in to land the Grade 1 Knight Frank Novice Chase. CAPTION(S): WORKMANLIKE work·man·like adj. Befitting a skilled artisan or craftsperson; skillfully done. workmanlike Adjective skilfully done: a neat workmanlike job Adj. 1. Winner Catch Me |
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