Ut De Sivola set for Punchestown on Saturday Twelve horses have been declared for the Grade 3 Visit Punchestown.com Juvenile Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday with the Willie Mullins trained Ut De Sivola the stand out name. Having won his maiden hurdle in impressive fashion at Clonmel last month on his Irish debut the son of Robin Des Champs is now as low as 12/1 in a place for the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. The first four home in the Grade 2 United Arab Emirates Embassy Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day are in line to meet again. The Gordon Elliott trained His Excellency, who emerged victorious at Leopardstown, is likely to face One Cool Shabra, Burrenbridge Lodge and Blue Cannon in the 2m contest. Leopardstown and Punchestown maiden hurdle winners Chill and Face Value are also engaged while yesterday’s Naas runner-up Hisaabaat may also take his chance.
