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he met with a setback after the Galway win. It was a bit disappointing at the time as I thought we were going to miss our novice season. I'm delighted to get him back and the showed there that he hasn't lost anything with the time off. We'll look at the final of this series now. He's a point-to-point winner and the extra half mile in that should be right up his street. Emmet Mullins, trainer

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards that are EBF eligible and have been purchased under the hammer as an unraced three or four yrs old at Public Auction in Ireland or Great Britain for E45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction in Ireland or Great Britain for E45,001 or more at any time and that have not won a *race other than one hurdle race value not more than E12,500 and/or one I.N.H. flat race or National Hunt Flat race value not more than E12,000
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra; Allowances (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than E30,000 allowed 2lb If purchased for not more than E15,000 allowed 4lb