Fil Dor is now unbeaten in 3 runs over hurdles since joining the Gordon Elliott stable, winning by 16 lengths at a canter at Down Royal on hurdles debut before readily landing the Grade Three Fairyhouse Bar One Juvenile Hurdle in a likeable fashion.
The son of Doctor Dino took another step up on Boxing day and looked to have improved vastly once more, winning again, this time at Grade Two level, and lengthening what was a mere 1.5 length victory over Lunar Power at Fairyhouse, to a now 7 length margin when the pair faced off again at Leopardstown.
It's hard to knock the progressive nature of Fil Dor and he has naturally seen his price of 4/1 for the festivals Triumph Hurdle now cut into being as short as 5/2 to make him the current standing favourite for the contest.
🥊 Fil Dor lands the knockout blow
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) December 26, 2021
🏇 Three runs in Ireland
🥇 Three wins
🏆 G2 Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle
🏆 G3 Bar One Racing Juvenile Hurdle
The classy Fil Dor is all class at @LeopardstownRC for @_Davy_Russel_ & @gelliott_racing pic.twitter.com/6UtPxsJDb4