Fairyhouse preview The Grade 3 Coolmore Soldier Of Fortune Mares Novice Hurdle is the feature at Fairyhouse on Saturday and sees a continuation of what is becoming an epic battle between Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott in their respective bids to be Champion Trainer. Mullins, who chases 10 titles in a row, currently trails Elliott by E240,000 and the pair lock horns in the E35,000 contest, with Mullins sending both Pravalaguna and Asthuria to tackle Elliott’s Shattered Love. Indeed both Asthuria and Shattered Love are involved in a personal rematch, as the pair met at Thurles in December when Elliott’s Shattered Love capitalised from Asthuria’s fall at the third last flight. Pravalaguna is Ruby Walsh’s pick today over Asthuria and she impressively won her only Irish start, in a maiden hurdle at Navan in December. Noel Meade trained She’s A Star is another likely contender in the race, having finished second to Elliott’s Cheltenham fancy Death Duty in a Grade 3 hurdle November. Second most valuable event on the card is the E25,000 Book Easter Festival Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Rated Chase and soft conditions for the 3m1f event are likely to suit the Liam Burke trained Sumos Novios, a winner at Cork recently and who looks the type to continue winning when conditions suit. Elsewhere on the card, the Next Racing At Fairyhouse February 25th Novice Handicap Hurdle has attracted 20 runners but top weight Camlann could take all the beating, having won well at Down Royal on Tuesday and might be able to overcome a mandatory 6lbs penalty to win for Shark Hanlon and Rachel Blackmore.
