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He's a very difficult horse to place this year, the usual second season novice syndrome. He ran well at Naas last Sunday and, while it was a worry coming back so quick, this looked a winning opportunity. Robert said that after going a mile he didn't think he'd get beaten, and that he was keen to get on with it. He needs a lot of rain to run in the Grand Annual but he's fairly handicapped. If he got yielding ground he'd probably take his chance. He could run at Gowran on Saturday week but Fairyhouse and Punchestown are probably out as the ground would be getting too fast. He has his own method of jumping but he jumped the last like a fresh horse. Mrs John Harrington, trainer

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that, at entry, are rated 145 or less
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 9lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 3lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a steeplechase before 25th April, 2010 allowed 3lb
Penalties - (Handicaps excluded) to count from 1st January, 2011 Winner of steeplechases collectively value E25,000 or a Grade 3 steeplechase 4lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 6lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 8lb extra;