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that looked very good and it was a nice progression from his Gowran run. He can jump, gallop and stay and I don't think you need much more!. I don't know if he'll have another run before Cheltenham but he's on the short-list. He missed one or two hurdles but I think it was because Paul was trying to settle him - he might prefer going on a bit faster. It's hard for a four year old on only his second hurdle start to go out in front on a big open track with no rail but we decided to make the running because there didn't appear to be a lot of pace. Paul said he picked it up after two out and came back on the bridle. He's very keen, which was a feature of his flat runs, and I was hoping hurdling might settle him more, and I think he will settle with more racing. W P Mullins, trainer

A hurdle race for four yrs old only
Weights - 10st 10lb; Fillies allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra; Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra; Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 11lb extra