See also » Gold Speed makes a winning start over hurdles
JJ was saying to keep doing what we're doing with him and not to rush him, . He said he will take even more time and he is a horse you could fry very quick as he is very highly strung. He said he had plenty left in the tank and when he gets out in front he will relax. He'll go for a small novice hurdle somewhere and if there is a Final (of the Series, at the Punchestown festival) we'll be there!. After his bumper run behind Felix Desjy he had a capped hock, which should have been a minor thing, but it got bad and he had to have minor surgery. We had to call a halt and attack it and he was then in a cast for six weeks. It's great to have him and hopefully we can build on today. Adrian Murray, trainer

Under the provisions of Rule 90, the Stewards allowed Arthur's Baby, trained by Mark Michael McNiff, to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the error identified in the certification of vaccinations would be corrected in accordance with Rule 91 within the timeframe specified.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for €45000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than €45000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than €12000
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs ;5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;
Allowances - (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than €30000 allowed 2lb If purchased for not more than €15000 allowed 4lb (The first sale as an unraced three or four yrs old to govern the price if sold more than once) (Auction prices in euro must be stipulated at time of entry) Conversion Rates To Euro (For Horses Purchased in Great Britain) 2013 British Pound €123 2014 British Pound €120 2015 British Pound €129 2016 British Pound €135 2017 British Pound €118 2018 British Pound €114 2019 British Pound €111 (See RAS for details of recognised National Hunt Sales) All horses which run in or are declared and balloted from this race qualify for the Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final to be held at Punchestown on April 29th, 2020 (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/ITBA NH Fillies Bonus Scheme)