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I’m relieved, we did fancy her coming here. I’ve always said to Jimmy that she’d be a better hurdler than a bumper filly,. She was unlucky, she probably could have won a bumper, but things just didn’t fall her way in some of them. The money for this series is so good, so it seemed like the right race for her. That’s her minimum trip, and the ground is as quick as she wants. She’ll be better on slower ground, over a longer trip. I’m not sure she’d handle the likes of Navan in December but she’ll definitely handle more cut. She’s just very tough and genuine which is hard to get, especially in fillies. I haven’t looked beyond today, but we’ll definitely look for a novice. We might go to Scotland to see her owner. This in itself was a good pot, so it’s great to win it. John C McConnell, trainer

A hurdle for four and five years old only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #14,000 and that (A) have been purchased as a foal or yearling for #15,000 or less at a recognised N.H. Sale or as an unraced two, three or four year old for #30,000 or less at a recognised N.H. Sale OR (B) whose sire established one or more sales at a recognised N.H. Sale in the year of foaling with a median price of not more than #15,000
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 11lbs 5-y-o 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.