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I was delighted with the way he jumped because we ran him in Downpatrick and he was a bit novicey,. You would wonder any horse that could win here in August would he handle that ground. His jumping won it for him and he travelled well. We will probably look for something here on New Years Day as he likes it here. He could run over hurdles or fences. The key is that he likes to be fresh. If you run him close together he just doesn't take it for some reason, so we'll freshen him up and bring him back. Eoin Doyle, trainer

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which, at entry, are rated 109 or less over hurdles
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 4lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb; Horses that, at entry, have a published; handicap steeplechase rating of 110 or; more are excluded from this race ; Horses that do not have a published; handicap hurdle rating but are eligible; for a handicap hurdle rating may enter; and run provided their hurdle rating is; 109 or less ;