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I do (think she can go back over fences). I think she is a lot stronger this year and a lot better. She probably lost her way a bit last year, she had plenty of runs. She won a hurdle here last year and went straight chasing and won her beginners and was running in some real good races and running well so I'd say she'll go chasing again. She's tough and that's what you need. They went a nice good gallop, it suited her. She probably wants three miles. She was fairly flat out but she jumped brilliantly and when they steadied it up I gave her a chance to get into it and just latch onto their heels. The one thing I knew she would do is stay galloping. We were a bit disappointed the other day [withdrawn on Sunday as her rider then Jack Kennedy was injured and a replacement rider at 9st10lbs was not available] but it might all have been for luck!. She has improved - she's a big mare and was bound to improve. We'll go for another hurdle in a fortnight's time at Gowran next. W J Austin, trainer

The Stewards received a request from J.A. Nash, trainer of Massini's Trap, to substitute the nominated rider D. Meyler, with R. Walsh, due to D. Meyler being unavailable due to injury. The trainer stated regarding the request to substitute a senior rider for a claiming conditional that he had been very keen for D. Meyler to ride as he feels he is very good value for his claim, once he got injured he requested R. Walsh as he had ridden the horse previously. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards allowed the request due to extenuating circumstances.

An extended handicap hurdle for five yrs old and upwards (140 = 11st 10lb)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.