Griffin knows Kazal up against it Eoin Griffin realises the stiff task facing Kazal in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday. The seven-year-old, who was fourth to Catch Me at Navan on his reappearance earlier this month, is among eight horses standing their ground at the latest acceptance stage. Likely rivals not only include Catch Me, but Champion Hurdle winners Hardy Eustace and Brave Inca. "I think he's going to be really up against it if Hardy Eustace, Catch Me and Brave Inca show up," said the County Kilkenny trainer. "But there's nothing else around for him without travelling to England so we'll run him there. "If he's OK after that, we'll go for the Long Walk at Ascot just before Christmas. "The two and a half miles on Sunday is a bit short for him but he's in good form. "He's come out of the Navan race well and hopefully he'll run a good race." Completing the entries in the Grade One contest are the Noel Meade pair of Aitmatov and Muirhead, Sweet Kiln and Convincing.
