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Hero readily lands the odds on hurdle debut

No More Heroes (Bryan Cooper) clears the last in style to win easilyNo More Heroes (Bryan Cooper) clears the last in style to win easily
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Gordon Elliott is already dreaming about a career over fences with No More Heroes after the imposing son of Presenting readily justified prohibitive odds on his hurdling debut at Punchestown.

The Gigginstown-owned gelding impressed in two bumper wins last season and, with Outlander (declared in error) an absentee in the same colours, the former winning pointer was sent off a red-hot 2/11 chance.

Bryan Cooper elected to make all and the five-year-old galloped on strongly in the straight to beat Mells Theater by eight and a half lengths. Undressed was a further length and a half adrift in third.

Elliott said, “He’s a grand big horse, and I’d say the further he goes the better. He’ll be a chaser down the road.

“I’m not sure where he’ll go next but he likes big galloping tracks like this.”

About Alan Magee
Alan has worked in the racing industry for well over 30 years including with the Sporting Life, Turform and Irish Racing Services. He took up his current role as Irish Racing Team Leader with the Press Association in 2013. He has a keen interest in most sports and plays golf.