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Flyer set for chasing debut

Top-class hurdler Moscow Flyer could make his chasing bow at Down Royal next month, it was revealed today.

The seven-year-old is a possible runner in the Killultagh Properties Novices` Chase at the course`s Festival of Racing on November 9th and 10th.

Moscow Flyer won the Shell Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown in April when he took advantage of a last-flight fall by Istabraq to record a seven-length success over Colonel Yeager.

Harrington`s star also took advantage of an uncharacteristic spill by Aidan O`Brien`s ace when landing the A.I.B. Agri-Business December Festival Hurdle at the same track.

'I would like to give Moscow Flyer a school over fences at a racecourse before deciding where he runs,' the trainer said. 'But the Down Royal race would have to be a serious possibility.'

Killultagh Properties are a new sponsor for the novice chase, which has doubled in the value to £40,00 and Down Royal manager Mike Todd said: 'There is unprecedented interest in this year`s Festival.

'That is especially true to cross channel trainers who realise that we have two days of racing with each race worth a lot of money and an excellent travel allowance.'