Bacchanalian lands the odds in Fairyhouse opener Bacchanalian justified odds-on favouritism when making all the running in the opening Racing TV Club Day At Fairyhouse Hurdle. The Siyouni gelding was placed in a Curragh maiden for Joseph O’Brien and was confirming the promise of a couple of hurdle outings since joining Declan Queally. The 4/5 favourite asserted after the penultimate flight and despite a mistake at the last, kept on strongly on the run-in under Sea O’Keeffe to score by four and a quarter lengths. Makaiah put in her best work at the finish to snatch the runner-up spot with Mo Ghille Mar a further half-a-length back in third. O’Keeffe said, “That was very nice. He popped out nice in front and jumped away well. “He had a nice jump at the second last when I wanted him and kind of put the race to bed. He just popped the last and came home well enough. “I was happy to let him relax and not to wind him up early, to get him popping and work from there. “In fairness Declan has done a good job and thanks to him and the owner for putting me on him.” Additional reporting by Gary Carson
