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he's a half-brother to Master Of The Hall and is the most gorgeous horse. They didn't want to go point-to-pointing with him and was only four when we gave him a few runs over fences. He was fourth the last day in a good race and ran better than I thought he would and we decided to nip back over hurdles and look after his novice status. He's a big green baby and has a real national hunt pedigree; we'll look for a staying novice for him and will probably keep him to two-and-a-half miles. Liz Doyle, trainer

D.N. Russell, rider of Hackets Folly, trained by William P Murphy, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount jumped poorly in the early stages.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting that, at entry, have not run under Rules of Racing
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o 11st 9lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won an I.N.H. Flat Race or a N.H. Flat Race If 4-y-o allowed 5lb If 5-y-o and up allowed 8lb