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He just went a bit long at the last and genuflected a little bit. He’d been showing me he’s a good horse for a long while. He did a nice gallop in the autumn and I was afraid to do any more with him. We just waited and waited until he came right, and he’s right now at the right time. He lacks a bit of experience for his next run but we’ll have to try and give him that at home. It will possibly be in the first race (at Cheltenham) in March. We have plenty of experience into him, and I thought for a horse having his first run he jumped very well except for the last. He’s improving all the time as he gets fitter and stronger. I thought he looked very well today. Broken Soul made sure there was no hiding place for any horse, and even at that good gallop Ruby looked under pressure to hold him. Once he’s upped in grade they will be going a step faster, and he will be easier ridden at that stage. W P Mullins, trainer

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o 11st 10lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;