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He was very fresh and unfit the first day he ran this season because we had no ground to gallop him on and was then a little unlucky here. He is now doing what we thought he would do. Jack believes he is a two-mile horse but he didn't get him pulled up until halfway down the back, so I'd say he is a 2m4f horse. But we'll stick with Jack's opinion for the moment and he'll go to Fairyhouse (Grade 2 novice hurdle on April 3). The plan was always this race and Fairyhouse and we'll see about Punchestown then. It is working out so far. He is bred to get a mile, being out of a Docksider mare but when I saw him at the Derby Sale, I couldn't come home without him - he had the biggest walk I have ever seen in a horse and I love Fame And Glorys. He'll make a lovely chaser. This course has been lucky for me and I've won two Grade 3s and one Grade 2 here. P M J Doyle, trainer

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 6lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 8lb extra