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High School set for Leopardstown after giving rivals an education

CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Henry de Bromhead poses prior to the upcoming Cheltenham festival starting on Tuesday on March 13, 2017 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
Henry de Bromhead has a progressive filly in High School DaysCredit: Alan Crowhurst

After High School Days completed a hat-trick in comprehensive style in what looked a competitive handicap hurdle, Henry de Bromhead may be eyeing a crack at the coral.ie Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown in the new year.

Still only a four-year-old, the filly by Elusive Quality ultimately toyed with her rivals to emphasise her improvement, and whatever penalty she gets for beating Dorkas by an unflattering four and three-quarter lengths under Dylan Robinson should give her a nice mark for Leopardstown.

"We struggled to win a maiden hurdle with her in the summer and we just changed tactics – she seems to be loving it," said De Bromhead.

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