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It's job done. Davy was delighted that her jumping was so good and she was professional about it,. I don't think she could have done anymore than what she did. She's having a good blow and we know she is going to come on. What I loved was that down over the last two she was brilliant. I couldn't be happier and Down Royal is the plan now all being well. I'm a big believer in winning what you can win so at the moment the mares race is the plan with her. You never know what's going to happen but for me that's what I'd like to do. Keith Donoghue has done a lot of work with her. He rides her most days and has done all the schooling so a big thanks has to go to him. Davy got the easy job just getting up and riding her in a race but Keith is after doing all the work on her. She's been pretty good (schooling) but until you go and see them do that on the track you never know. She made the running in a few of her bumpers, although I know she didn't do it in Cheltenham. Just sometimes in those maiden hurdles when you have so many runners if something goes wrong you can end up getting knocked down. She doesn't have to make the running but I'd prefer to have them behind you than in front of you! Gordon Elliott, trainer

The Stewards fined Matthew J. Smith, trainer of Ronald Pump (GB), ?350 as the passport was not lodged in time for this horse, which resulted in the horse being withdrawn from this race. The passport was required in accordance with Rule 90(i)(d).

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting that, at entry, have NOT RUN UNDER RULES OF RACING
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 8lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won an I.N.H. Flat Race or a N.H. Flat Race If 4-y-o allowed 5lb If 5-y-o and up allowed 8lb