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Harrington outlines Christmas plans

Sizing John will have his first run for the yard at ChristmasSizing John will have his first run for the yard at Christmas
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Jessica Harrington hopes to be busy over the festive period and with plenty of interest in the Grade One events at Leopardstown, led by Sunni May.

The five-year-old is unbeaten in two starts since going over obstacles and is set to put his credentials on the line in the Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle on Tuesday.

Harrington said: "Sunni May will go for the Grade One at Leopardstown. He won well at Punchestown and may be better going left-handed."

Stablemate Our Duke made the ideal start to life over fences at Navan earlier this month and is in line for an appearance at Leopardstown on the 29th.

Harrington said: "Our Duke will go for the three-mile Neville Hotels Novice Chase over Christmas."

She added: "Sizing John is in good form and will take on Douvan again in the two-mile Grade One (Paddy Power Cashcard Chase) at Leopardstown.

"I'm planning to start Supasundae off over two and a half miles at Punchestown on New Year's Eve. We'll start him off over two and a half miles and see how we go from there.

"Forge Meadow will probably go for a mares' race at Fairyhouse. She was badly hampered in the Royal Bond, and I think she definitely would have finished at least third only for that."

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.