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That was a nice performance but he has been very difficult to train and this is only his fifth ever run. He's hard to keep condition on and we have to train him on his own as he gets too lit up with other horses. For a horse that is very big and 17 hands, he is fierce athletic and is able to shorten and he'll go for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase at Navan (March 15) next. My Murphy was my last winner, apart from point to points, in that race last year. W J Burke, trainer

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 1lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;