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it didn’t look likely at one stage but the runner-up probably ran a bit free. It was a good run as the second is probably a good horse. He’ll probably go for the two and a half mile novice hurdle at Galway and he doesn’t owe anyone anything now: he’ll come up a hill after that! C Byrnes, trainer

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards that have not won more than one hurdle race
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 4lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra;