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It wasn't that much of a surprise. He was a horse that was doing everything right at home,. He's a very straight-forward and very solid little two-year-old. He hadn't been away for a racecourse gallop and was only on grass once. He's a horse for the future I think. I have twelve two-year-olds this season which is my biggest number ever and they seem a quality bunch. He's not at the top but he'd be very close - I suppose he is the top now. I'll look at the winners of one at Navan in about a month's time and the Marble Hill would be another option. He's a horse that will improve a good bit from the experience. I thought coming here he would improve more than most would. People like to have their horses wound up for the first day but he's not. He's a horse we've been looking forward to since he started to do a bit. He could step up a bit on better ground to six or seven. He's a horse that stays well but has plenty of boot. Darren Bunyan, trainer

R.P. Cleary, rider of Rounding trained by Brendan W.Duke, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount anticipated the start.

For two yrs old only, maidens at starting which are EBF eligible
Weights - 9st 5lb; Fillies allowed 5lb