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It was pretty similar to Fairyhouse, I went pretty much the same speed myself today and I ignored Zig Zag in front. I rode my own race and he's a tough horse. He jumped well, stays well and he's improving. It was a good race and it's great to win it. He's a sharp looking horse, so who knows how much more he can improve?. He improved from the last day, as I hoped he might. He jumps and gallops and gets the job done. We were probably lucky enough getting the run on the inside coming around the last bend. I said to myself going into the second-last 'Ruby's in a pocket here' and then it just opened up a little bit after the second-last. He took his chance and just kept him balanced and got a good jump at the last. He wouldn't excite you at home but he gallops which is what you need in these (juvenile) races. He will probably come back here for the Grade One race in February (Spring Juvenile Hurdle). W P Mullins, trainer

A hurdle race for three yrs old only
Weights - 10st 12lb; Fillies allowed 7lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 6lb extra; Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 8lb extra;