Getabird makes amends for Cheltenham flop with Fairyhouse romp
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Tue 5 Dec 2023
Getabird is clear jumping the final flight at Fairyhouse (Racingfotos)
By Racinguk.com staff
Cheltenham Festival flop Getabird got his season back on track with an impressive victory in the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
The Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old was a red-hot favourite for the curtain-raising Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Prestbury Park last month, but faded tamely after cutting out much of the running.
He was the even-money favourite to show his true colours in this two-mile Grade Two and always appeared in control at the head of affairs under Paul Townend, ultimately skipping 12 lengths clear.
Mullins said: "He's back to himself. Paul was brave on him and said he was going to ride him like that.
"He enjoyed himself out in front with his ears pricked all the way.
"Hopefully he'll go to Punchestown now."
Draconien came from the rear to fill the runner-up spot and provide the champion trainer with a one-two.
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