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they just went a nice steady gallop and Paul said he jumped very well and he has done it well. Paul said he wasn't out of second gear and hadn't even asked him (at the final fence) and said he was cantering the whole way. He's a hard little horse to get fit but there are plenty of options for him now. He will stay a novice now to get a bit of experience and could go for a handicap at the end of the summer. He actually wants fast ground and has a great attitude. C A McBratney, trainer

A novice steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards which, at entry, are rated 123 or less (also open to horses rated 123 or less in hurdle races that do not have a published handicap steeplechase rating)
Weights - 5-y-o 11st; 6-y-o and up 11st 3lb
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra; Of two steeplechases 7lb extra; Horses that have not run in two steeplechases (or have not run in three hurdle races) and/or do not have a published handicap steeplechase or hurdle rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their performances in steeplechases and/or hurdle races are rated 123 or less.