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He is a lovely big horse. We bought him a year or two ago and he actually failed the vet for his wind, so that was always going to be a bit of a worry down here this evening. We got away with it anyway, it's wet ground and they are getting through it. He had two nice runs under his belt and they were probably a bit close together. I probably regret sending him to Haydock so quickly, but he's had 40 odd days since and he seems to have come back into himself. It was a nice performance and it's great to give Conor a winner, he is a great part of the team at home and I'm delighted for him. He has his own way of getting from A to B. Conor was asking should he have done this or that but on that ground and over three miles, there is only so much you can help the horse. He doesn't really help himself no matter what way you set him up. A to B, get in and pop it, that's his way of doing it and we'll leave him at it. I know it's probably not too enticing for anyone to be going out over fences on him but he is handicapped over them and has got around the likes of Leopardstown before. He'll mix it now between hurdles and fences. Emmet Mullins, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Pure Sirloin, trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards which at entry are rated 106 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 107-116)
Weights - 11st 4lbs
Penalties - Performances before 27th March - for every 1lb above the rating of 106 1lb extra On or after 27th March - for each hurdle race won 7lb extra