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He actually doesn't jump fantastically but he gets from one side to the other and he does it his own way. He stuck his head down and galloped all the way to the line. He has actually jumped the last hurdles really well. He's improving all the time. We have him a little break at Christmas and I was worried that I had left him off too long. Obviously I just did it perfect. We let him in and out for a while and let him enjoy himself. I'd say he was very weak last year as a three-year-old and he is starting to get a bit stronger. If he ever learns how to jump the whole lot of them he'll be grand, he only jumped half of them. If he never does anymore he's done a lot but hopefully he will do more. I can't see any reason why he won't run in Punchestown now. The plan was to run on the Flat during the summer. Colin (Keane) said to me last year when you get him over two miles he'll win a Cesarewitch for you. Off 68 he should be able to win a Flat race somewhere you'd imagine. I'm delighted for the fellas who own him. They've bought a few horses but that's the first one they've had luck with. Eamonn (Scanlon) hasn't been too well so that's a boost for him. Noel Meade, trainer

A hurdle for four years old only
Weights - 11st 2lbs Fillies allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three or more hurdle races or of 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