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- Updated: November 22, 2016
A review of Tuesday’s meeting at Wexford where Forge Meadow made a winning start to her jumping career.
Forge Meadow is set for an immediate step up to the highest level after making a winning start to her jumping career in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle.
The winner of a valuable bumper at Fairyhouse in the spring before finding Augusta Kate too strong in a Listed event at the Punchestown Festival, Jessica Harrington’s filly was 15-8 for her reappearance in the hands of Robbie Power.
Forge Meadow battled her way to the lead in the straight and saw off talented Flat performer Toe The Line by a short head, with Theatre Dreams the same distance away in third.
The winner is set to contest the Grade One Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday week.
Harrington said: “It was a good performance from her as she hadn’t run since Punchestown, and it was her first run over hurdles.
“She jumped great, but early on she was a bit keen, and she was jumping a bit up in the air. When he needed her she jumped great.
“I’m really pleased because that ground is heavy and she obviously goes on it. She really was fresh and well.
“She is in the Royal Bond and she will …
