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He's very much a hard horse to get fit. If you remember last year he wasn't impressive at Punchestown before going on to land the Grade 1 hurdle at Navan,. We weren't able to get a grass gallop into him but he worked well on Duninga gallops a couple of weeks ago. Alain said he gave an awful heave turning in but he picked up again. He's very very tough and will come on for that. We'll go for the Hatton's Grace now and we'll see where we stand after that. I'm glad to get him back on track. He'll improve a lot from the run. I'm glad for Barry as he was so disappointing at Cheltenham. Paul Nolan, trainer

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards which have not won a hurdle race before 3rd May, 2009
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 11st; Mares allowed 5lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a hurdle race before 25th April, 2010 allowed 4lb
Penalties - Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra; Of three or a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra; Of a Grade 2 hurdle race or a Grade 1 hurdle race 10lb extra;