Unexposed bumper winner can get the year off to a good start

Fairyhouse: plays host to good racing along with Tramore on New Year's DayCredit: Patrick McCann

Joshua Webb
12.20 Fairyhouse
1pt win

The opening Happy New Year From All At Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle (12.20) at Fairyhouse has a typically open feel, but it may provide the perfect opportunity for Joshua Webb to gain compensation for his defeat at Navan 17 days ago.

A bumper winner in November, Joshua Webb seemed to relish the step up in trip on his second outing over hurdles but got into all sorts of trouble before finishing an unlucky second.

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Published on 31 December 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 17:33, 31 December 2019

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