Unbeaten novice chasers Footpad and Death Duty to clash in Grade 1 Racing Post
A change of plan by Gigginstown House Stud and Gordon Elliott will mean Death Duty takes on Footpad in a fascinating renewal of the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Tuesday.
The indications had been that Death Duty, unbeaten in three starts over fences, would be in action at Grade 2 level over two and a half miles at Limerick the same day.
Taking on the pair will be Any Second Now, Avenir D'Une Vie and Jett.
Unbeaten Triumph hope is gunning for Grade 2 glory
Also at Leopardstown on Tuesday the Gavin Cromwell-trained Espoir D'Allen, unbeaten in three starts over hurdles and a 10-1 shot for the JCB Triumph Hurdle, will face seven rivals in the Grade 2 Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle.
With Death Duty rerouted to Leopardstown, Elliott will be represented by dual chase winner Tombstone and Gowran Park winner Dounikos in Limerick's Grade 2 feature, the 2m3½f McMahons Builders Providers Novice Chase, in which Willie Mullins runs Al Boum Photo and Arbre De Vie.
Weather watch
Limerick was heavy, with some rain expected on Christmas Day, while the ground at Down Royal – which also stages racing on Tuesday – was heavy, soft in places, with showers forecast.
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Published on 23 December 2017inNews
Last updated 14:45, 23 December 2017
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