Review FAIRYHOUSE 3RD DEC

Racing at Fairyhouse was called off after just two races on Sunday due to severe winds at the racecourse.

The remainder of the card will be held on Wednesday with the maiden hurdle being divided to form a six-race meeting.

Stewards originally delayed racing by half an hour after the second. A delegation of stewards and jockeys walked the track and the decision was taken to cancel the meeting.

It was a great day for Andrew Leigh, however, who had landed the only two contests.

Hide The Evidence continued his rise up the ranks when lowering the colours of Clopf in the Grade 1 Royal Bond Novice Hurdle.

Jessica Harrington's charge mastered the 8/11f before the last and kept on strongly to the line to record an impressive six-length success.

'He's come a long way since winning at Downpatrick. He keeps improving and improving,' said Harrington.

'We did a lot of work getting him settled and I thought that if he settled today he would run well. I don't know where he'll go next but he might go somewhere in March! We could wait with him and give him one run in February.'

The winner was given a quote of 10/1 for the Supreme Novice Hurdle by both Boylesports and Sean Graham.

Leigh had also rode out his 5lb claim in the opening handicap chase aboard Skibb.

The Mouse Morris-trained gelding was delivered with a perfectly timed effort to lead after the last and run out a convincing three-and-a-half length.

'It's perfectly fit for racing,' joked Morris afterwards.