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he's (City Slicker) a very difficult to ride and myself and Paul (Townend) were going to make the running with him. However just as I was about to leg Paul up, Frank (Berry, McManus' racing manager) suggested we should hold him up as there were only seven runners. I didn't think Paul would be able to hold him but he got him anchored in behind one or two and it worked and it has now opened up a whole new vista for the horse because he can now go out in trip. It looked today like he might settle in another one or two more runs and that will make a huge difference to him because, previous to today, he has been way too free but now we might be able to get the ability he has out of him. I think he'll be a lovely horse over fences next year and he should settle better over fences. W P Mullins, trainer

A hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards that, at entry, are rated 135 or less
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 11lb; 6-y-o and up 11st
Penalties - (Handicaps excluded) to count from 1st January, 2013 Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra; Of two hurdle races or hurdle races singly or collectively value E20,000 7lb extra; Of three hurdle races or hurdle races singly or collectively value E25,000 10lb extra