Jessica Harrington set for 'dry run' with Leicester runner next week

Jessica Harrington: double handed in the Pertemps Qualifier

Jessica Harrington: trainer hopeful of sending Emily Moon to Leicester next WednesdayCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Jessica Harrington looks like being the first Irish trainer to have runners in Britain since Brexit as she intends to send Emily Moon over to Leicester next Wednesday in what she has called a "dry run" for Ascot on January 23.

Magic Of Light will try to win the bet365 Mares' Hurdle for the third year on the trot at Ascot a fortnight on Saturday, while Sizing Pottsie and Impact Factor are entered in the Clarence House Chase on the same card.

Emily Moon is one of nine entries for the Listed Pertemps Network Mares' Chase at Leicester and Harrington thinks she can get her there.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 8 January 2021inNews

Last updated 09:32, 8 January 2021

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