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It's the first time Paul has come in after a beginners chase saying that he wanted more jumps!. I've watched him schooling at home and he just loves it, it lights his fire. When he went out in front he was idling and the minute a horse came up behind him, or he saw a fence, he just took off. It's late in the season but we had to do something with him and we decided to give him a shot at going over fences. He's well able to handle the minimum trip, and he loves jumping, so I'd imagine that's the direction we'll go. When we bought him we didn't think of him as a novice chaser, he was a Flat/hurdle horse. He's just had training problems all along and the way the season has panned out we gave him a few pops over fences, a few weeks ago, and he just took to it like a duck to water. It was a bit of a surprise to us but we're delighted. I'd imagine he'll stay at home and we'll try to keep him sound. If we can keep him in that kind of form there are races to be picked up at home rather than travelling. I'm not sure he likes travelling either in his later years. He has been disappointing when we've brought him abroad. W P Mullins, trainer

A steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 10lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs