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Murphy back on the National Hunt scene after long break

Tribal Moon - goes jumping at Sligo this afternoonTribal Moon - goes jumping at Sligo this afternoon
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This afternoon at Sligo a 7-race jumps card begins at 1.50, and for trainer Danny Murphy a lengthy National Hunt hiatus ends in the opening Durkin Bros. Electrical Maiden Hurdle when he runs Tribal Moon

Murphy explained after the success of Eclairage at Dundalk on Saturday: "Tomorrow, I have my first runner in a hurdle race in 30 years up in Sligo in the first race.

"I am excited about it, it is my mother's old horse, Tribal Moon, and he won twice for us here (Dundalk).

"A bit of luck and he'll run well."

J J Slevin will take the reins on Tribal Moon for the Murphys, and in early trading on the extended two mile one furlong event the Teofilo four-year-old is a general 8/1 chance.

Additional reporting by Michael Graham