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we had toyed with the idea of going chasing with him but Willie spotted the race. He had such a tough task in the Galway Hurdle - top weight in it was always going to be hard, so it was nice to find a race for him to get his head back in front. He does handle good ground - his form wasn’t great last winter but he is stronger now and maybe he’ll handle it but I’d imagine unless we find another suitable hurdle race, he could go chasing. W P Mullins, trainer

A hurdle race for four and five yrs old only that have not won a weight-for-age Graded hurdle race
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lb; 5-y-o 11st 2lb; Fillies allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra; Of two hurdle races or one value E10,000 or more 10lb extra;