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It was a pity the race cut up so much. It is tricky with second season horses to find opportunities and for me this race served its purpose. He would have otherwise had to run in the Red Mills or the Irish Champion Hurdle. It was tragic that this race wasn't better supported. He is in the Tote Gold Trophy and he is in at Cheltenham but he'll hardly do both. E J O'Grady, trainer

A hurdle race for five yrs old only that since 25th April, 2010 have not won a Grade 1 or Grade 2 hurdle race
Weights - 11st; Mares allowed 5lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race value E15,000 5lb extra; Of two such hurdle races or a hurdle race value E25,000 8lb extra;