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He is improving all the time. It was a nice performance giving the weight away and they are two good horses. I imagine I might give him another run before Cheltenham, we will see, I haven't anything in mind. It probably wouldn't have been his preferred ground. He is lazy and Ruby said the minute he passed the winning post he dropped it. He only does enough all the time. He jumped well and I was pleased with his jumping. Hopefully he will keep improving, he is bred to get a trip, although he seemed to have plenty of speed on better ground. He will get an entry for the three races at Cheltenham (the Supreme Novices, the Neptune and the Albert Barlett), but I imagine we will be looking at the Neptune or the Albert Bartlett, depending on what other runners we have. W P Mullins, trainer

A novice hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 11st; 6-y-o and up 11st 3lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra; Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 7lb extra