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Identity Thief bidding to steal the show on chasing debut

Henry De Bromhead is looking forward to getting Identity Thief's chase campaign underway at Punchestown on Saturday
Identity Thief: his schooling has gone well and connections are happy with himCredit: Caroline Norris

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Identity Thief, winner of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle last season, will be the main attraction at Punchestown on Saturday when he faces eight rivals on his debut over fences.

The six-year-old's Grade 1 form over hurdles also included finishing second in both the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown and Punchestown Champion Hurdle, while he finished sixth behind Annie Power in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

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