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I wasn't really expecting to collect today, the penny hasn't really dropped with him yet. He is still a bit of a novice in his jumping but he has a good engine and he's a very nice horse. We were worried about the ground and he also pulled off a front shoe. There's plenty of improvement to come in him and we will enter him in the Royal Bond but he will have to have another run in between. Eoin Griffin, trainer

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 5lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won an I.N.H. flat race or a National Hunt flat race if 4-y-o allowed 5lb if 5-y-o and up allowed 8lb