McConnell charge Heading for Fairyhouse Fairyhouse is on the agenda for Heads Up after connections decided to skip Cheltenham this week with the Blue Bresil gelding. John McConnell’s charge was runner-up in the Champion Bumper last season but boiled over on his last visit to Prestbury Park in January. He got back on track when taking a novice hurdle at Punchestown last month and McConnell has decided to keep his charge at home this season. The six-year-old has options at Fairyhouse, in the two-mile Hardy Eustace Novice Hurdle and the two-and-a-half mile Easter Festival Novice Hurdle. "He's good - he'll go to Fairyhouse for a Grade 2,” said McConnell. "He was very good the last day." (Michael Graham)
