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He jumped brilliantly for the first part of the race. He had Ruby looking for a long one at the third last and he asked him but the horse didn't respond and galloped through it. He was lucky not to fall. I think Ruby left him alone at the second last but the horse had lost his confidence at that stage. At the last I think he just wanted to get to the other side. We held him up the first day and it didn't suit him. A lot of those horses from the flat can be very free, and today we decided if no one else wanted to make the running that we would make it. We thought he had plenty of stamina. We have been doing a lot of schooling with him in behind other horses and he's not great but he's learning all the time. It's just a matter of experience. W P Mullins, trainer

A hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards maidens at starting which, at entry, have been placed second, third, fourth or fifth in a hurdle race or steeplechase, or first, second, third, fourth or fifth in an I.N.H. flat race or flat race under any Rules of Racing
Weights - 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb