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Melon ready for action in Grade 1 Ryanair Hurdle
Exclusive insight on his Saturday runners from Ireland's champion trainer
Melon (right) has done been doing everything right at homeCredit: Mark Cranham
Leopardstown
Melon is good to go at Leopardstown on Saturday and we're hoping for a big run from him in the Grade 1 Ryanair Hurdle (2.30), a race Hurricane Fly won for us four times.
After running the best race of his career at Cheltenham where he ran Buveur D'Air to a neck in the Champion Hurdle, Melon was travelling well when he fell three out in the Punchestown Champion Hurdle.
He has been doing everything right at home and is ready for his first race of the season. We're very pleased with him and the ground shouldn't be a problem.
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