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He was very good today and probably just idled a bit in front. We took the hood off him as we felt he doesn’t need it any more. He’s a bit older and a bit wiser, and the fire is back in the belly which is great. His jumping was very good, and more testing ground and going a bit further will suit him. I’m not sure where he will go next but he is very ground dependant. Unless Cheltenham came up soft we would be giving it a miss. He might go for the 2m5f Scalp Novice in Leopardstown next month, and we’ll hope it keeps pouring rain between now and then. There is also a three-mile race back here. He needs three to four weeks between races so we will do what is best for him but he will step up to Graded company next time. Ms Sandra Hughes, trainer

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 5lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;