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Wed 11 Nov 2009Houdini back for Troytown
OPERATION HOUDINI came up just short of winning last year's Troytown Chase, but trainer Davy Fitzgerald hopes the in-form star can make amends in the Navan feature this Sunday.
Notre Pere's subsequent exploits last season indicated what a tough task Operation Houdini had against him in the 2008 renewal of the €85,000 highlight, but he still failed by only a length to the Welsh National and Punchestown Gold Cup winner.
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