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Sun 11 Nov 2008Hardy still a force for Hughes
There were emotional scenes at Punchestown as Dessie Hughes's veteran Hardy Eustace claimed yet more Grade One glory in the Maplewood Developments Hurdle. The 11-year-old, a dual winner of the Champion Hurdle, was sent off an unconsidered 14-1 chance despite there only being four runners.
He took the field along at a reasonable clip under Paddy Flood, who was riding him for the first time, but his chance looked to have gone when Sizing Europe took over three furlongs out.
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