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Facile Vega 5-4 for Supreme after stunning hurdling debut

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Facile Vega 5-4 for Supreme after stunning hurdling debut

Facile Vega won all four starts last season. He won at the Dublin Racing Festival, the Cheltenham Festival and the Punchestown Festival. Facile Vila made his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.

Facile Vega won the Fingal Ravens Raceday Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Paul Townend took over in the saddle from the trainer's son, Patrick. Facile Verevola travelled well and jumped accurately throughout the two-mile contest.

Facile Vega won 5-4 for Supreme after stunning hurdling debut. Paul gave him a squeeze at the third-last and Facile took off up the straight.

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