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Ebaziyan books his ticket to Cheltenham

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Published at Mar 1, 2009, 14:48

Previous Supreme Novice Hurdle winner Ebaziyan booked his ticket Cheltenham when winning The Ballsbridge Hurdle by a comfortable 8 lengths under Ruby Walsh.

Winning trainer Willie Mullins said afterwards, "I'm delighted with that and we'll probably run him in the Champion Hurdle now. I didn't think he'd jump well enough to compete but he's in great form and he loves the track. We will go flat racing with him this Summer and put his chasing career on hold."

Ballsbridge H'dle €22,500.00 2m 2f

1st

8/11Fav

Tote €1.60

2nd

8L

Star Wood (IRE)

7/1

3rd

3.5L

6/4

4th

24L

Balsaflour (GB)

33/1

Ireland Jockeys Ruby Walsh Trainers Willie Mullins

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