Al Eile Impresses at Haydock

John Queally's Al Eile showed real tenacity to overhaul Mister McGoldrick at Haydock in the Champion Hurdle trial and was slashed from 33-1 to 14-1 by VC Bet for the top prize in hurdling while the very disappointing Arcalis who was pulled up before two out was pushed out from 7-2 favourite to 8-1. Neal Wilkins from VC Bet commented "Al Eile display real grit to catch his rival and this was a fine performance on bottomless ground on his reappearance. We have halved him in price for the ToteSport Trophy at Newbury next month from 20-1 to 10-1 and his running there under 11st 12lbs should show whether he is Champion class." VC BET SMURFIT CHAMPION HURDLE 7/2 Hardy Eustace 4 Brave Inca 4 Feathard Lady 7 Lingo 8 Arcalis 14 Al Eile 20 Faasel 20 Macs Joy 20 Penzance 25 Essex 33 United 40 Ambobo 50 Intersky Falcon 50 Admiral 50 Golden Cross 50 Newmill 50 Saddlers Wings 66 Royal Shakespeare 66 Arch Rebel 66 Asian Maze 66 Sunspot 100 Chief Yeoman 100 Fiepes Shuffle 100 Perle De Puce 100 Rasharrow 100 The French Furze 100 Tolpuddle 150 Dusky Warbler 200 Sh Boom 500 High Moon 1/4 ODDS 1,2,3