Solwhit heads Hattons Grace market Ladbrokes have opened a book on Sunday's Hattons Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse, and make recent Punchestown winner Solwhit their 5/4 favourite. With the latest forfeit stage to take place later this morning, the field will take on a more definite shape but the prospect of Charles Byrnes' charge facing Hurricane Fly would guarantee huge interest in the Bar One Racing-sponsored 2m4f Grade 1. Hayley O'Connor of Ladbrokes said: "The clash between Solwhit and Hurricane Fly pits Ireland's two star hurdlers head to head in what appears to be a great renewal of the Hatton's Grace." Peddlers Cross is quoted at 3/1 (with a run) but is more likely to take on Binocular in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle on Saturday. Ladbrokes bet: 5/4 Solwhit, 3 Hurricane Fly, 5 Oscar Dan Dan, 7 Donnas Palm, 7 Voler La Vedette, 10 Aitmatov, 10 Jumbo Rio, 10 Mourad, 12 Summit Meeting, 14 Luska Lad, 16 bar, NB 3/1 Peddlers Cross (with a run) (1/5 odds 1,2,3).
