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McNamara's mare on course for Punchestown Grade 3

Enjoy The DreamEnjoy The Dream
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Trainer Andrew McNamara saddled a 50/1 winner at Fairyhouse yesterday when Hickeys Hill won a two-mile handicap hurdle under Darragh O'Keeffe and had news of his good mare Enjoy The Dream who holds an entry at Punchestown on Wednesday.

The grey daughter of Mastercraftsman won a Grade 2 over hurdles and is a second-season novice over fences.

A winner at Tramore in August, she was last seen finishing second at Listowel and may take her chance in the Grade 3 Buck House Novice Chase at the Kildare venue

“I’d say we’ll probably go for it," said McNamara.

“She’s about 8lb wrong with King Of Kingsfield and a couple wrong with Birdie Or Bust, but bar that she’s fairly well in so we might give it a go.

“It’s a nice race to go and have a go at anyway.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson

About Mark Nunan
Mark has followed racing since he was a teenager and worked for many years as a broadcaster with the Irish version of Racecall. He joined the Press Association in 2019 and is also a contributor to the Racing Post. A native of Kildare, he now lives in Sligo.