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Heron out to hit new heights on handicap debut
Gordon Elliott: 'We have found it hard over the past couple of years come July and August to get staff so we're advertising good and early.'Credit: Patrick McCann
8.00 Kilbeggan
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Heron Heights returns to the scene of his beginners chase success as he attempts to make it three wins from four starts over fences.
The seven-year-old made a really bright start to his chasing career when scooting right away from The Herds Garden over tonight's course and distance back in May and, after finding Tiger Roll too hot to handle next time, got back to winning ways in novice company last time at Limerick.
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