'I can't make the English out' - owner relishing DRF raid as one of the only travellers
The might of Ireland's finest await but connections of Weveallbeencaught believe the home team should be wary of their imposing challenger, who could be the only British-based Grade 1 runner at the Dublin Racing Festival this weekend.
Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, the strapping raider is as short as 7-1 for the novice hurdle that kicks off the first day of the meeting at Leopardstown on Saturday.
Weveallbeencaught, owned by Jimmy and Susie Wenman and Edward and Jane James, is one of only two British-trained horses along with Sceau Royal entered across the two-day meeting's eight top-level races.
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