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hopefully Cuan Na Grai stays sound during the summer for us now as he has had tendon trouble in the past and shattered his pelvis when brought down in the '09 Galway Hurdle. We'll stick to the conditions hurdles and chases next; he is rated 139 over fences and may have too much weight for the Galway Plate but we'll definitely have to think about it too. Paul Nolan, trainer

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race since 1st January, 2009 other than one hurdle race value not more than E15,000
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 3lb; Mares allowed 5lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2009) Winner of a hurdle race 7lb extra;