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He had to give away 7lb and 10lb, and in that ground that is very tough. The only time he has run on nice ground was here last year and, while everyone thinks he is a big strong horse who likes soft, he is a beautiful mover who wants better ground. After finishing races on heavy ground last year, he would make a palate noise but it was nothing major so we put on a tongue-tie as a safeguard. On nicer ground he wouldn't really need it, but I'll leave it on as he is happy and relaxed with it. Cheltenham is his goal, he is coming on all the time and I'm hoping he'd step up from that again now. . He has an awful size of an engine but is very immature although is learning in every race. We'll build for Cheltenham now. D M Christie, trainer

A steeplechase for ] Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 19th September, 2020 and 15th January, 2024 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters in Ireland or in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing since 1st March, 2023 other than Certified Hunters Steeplechases or Farmers Races
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 13lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2022) Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra Of two steeplechases 7lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. a? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2023/2024 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of The I.N.H.S Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, not later than 15th January or the horse is not qualified to start.