Robbie Power calls on Leopardstown to use outer track for Dublin Festival

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Leopardstown: calls to switch hurdles track for future Dublin Racing FestivalsCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Leading rider Robbie Power has called for Leopardstown to use its outer hurdles track instead of the less galloping inner course for future Dublin Racing Festivals.

Power said the outer track would be a better test for horses going to the Cheltenham Festival.

Power's sentiments were echoed in the Racing Post's Monday Jury by trainer Paul Nolan, who saddled Latest Exhibition to land the Grade 1 Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle on Saturday, with the inner track in use for both days.

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Mark BoylanReporter

Published on 3 February 2020inNews

Last updated 07:39, 4 February 2020

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