Brandy Love denies Love Envoi at Fairyhouse | Racing News

Brandy Love got the better of Cheltenham Festival heroine Love Envoi in the Grade One Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse.

Willie Mullins’ horse was forced to skip a trip to Prestbury Park after being ruled out due to a late setback but the quirky daughter of Jet Away picked up ample compensation in the hands of Paul Townend.

The 9/2 shot, sporting a first-time hood, quickened stylishly approaching the final flight and although jumping out to her left a little at the obstacle before angling towards the stands’ side rail, she kept on strongly to win by eight lengths.

Harry Fry’s raider Love Envoi (15/8 favourite) had to settle for second ahead of the winner’s gallant stable companion Hors Piste (20/1), who made most of the running and held onto third from another of the Mullins contingent, Dinoblue.

Paddy Power make Brandy Love 7/1 from 14/1 for next season’s David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.