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We said we'd take our chance over fences and see how it goes and if it didn't work out we could go back to hurdling,. His schooling went great and he has spent half his time swimming as well. When he jumped he jumped well. We thought with the Grade 1 at Christmas he might struggle but if he took to jumping fences you wouldn't know where he could go. You'd have to be happy with his first run over fences. He did run in a point-to-point but that was his first chase. He was good other than the second last first time when Sean did well to stay with him. That's his first winner for me and I'm delighted for him. I've been very pleased with what he's been doing. He has great hands and horses jump great for him. He comes in to ride a couple of mornings and does a lot of schooling. He's a really nice lad too. Noel Meade, trainer

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 3lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;