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Big names hog the headlines but plenty more to celebrate

Alpha Des Obeaux and Sean Flanagan are clear in the Clonmel Oil Chase
Alpha Des Obeaux and Sean Flanagan are clear in the Clonmel Oil ChaseCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Everyone loves a champion and the reappearance of Faugheen at Punchestown on Sunday has really whetted the appetite for the coming months.

One could hardly have asked for more from the 2015 Champion Hurdle winner on his sparkling return in the Morgiana Hurdle.

Sizing John is the next of the heavy artillery due into action. As anticipation mounts in the lead-up to his seasonal debut in Saturday's Betfair Chase at Haydock, Jessica Harrington's team received a timely morale boost from two Punchestown wins.

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Alan SweetmanFeatures writer

Published on 21 November 2017inComment

Last updated 13:54, 21 November 2017

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