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I was kicking myself after Ballinrobe as I gave him a break after his first win and while I'm not knocking the Ballinrobe winner, he blew up as I hadn't him fit enough,. He is a very very good horse, is an incredible jumper and reminds me of French Ballerina. I was going to go point-to-pointing as he jumps chase fences but decided not and I'm delighted he went on the soft ground today. . The ideal thing would be sell him to stay in the yard and if anybody wants a good horse, that's a good horse. I couldn't believe it when I bought him at the sales as the people who sold him were disappointed with his price (€22,000) on the day. I loved the horse and said I had to buy him, and that's it. He is only four and there won't be any saddle on his back now for about four months. I'm not saying anything for definite but the Cheltenham Bumper might be a possibility although that would be the only other bumper he might run in. Patrick J Flynn, trainer

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one or two I.N.H. flat races or N.H flat races or a combination of such races
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Winner of an I.N.H. Flat Race or a National Hunt flat race 7lb extra Of two such races 10lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 24th September) may also ride in this race