Paul Fergson with his quartet to follow at the Festival

GAELIC WARRIOR (W P Mullins)Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle I’m trying to stay away from the obvious on the opening day and will go with this thrice-raced French-import, who has yet to race in Ireland. A son of Maxios – sire of leading juvenile hurdles of recent seasons, Quilixios and Aramax – he was handed an entry in the handicap hurdle on trials day, for which the English handicapper rated him 129. His form in France, albeit in defeat, looks quite strong and he caught the eye on each run. Willie Mulli...