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He looked good, he jumped well apart from one,. I loved, from the last to the line, the way he put his head down and galloped. There is plenty of improvement in him. In fairness to Sean Doyle, he came well recommended. He has a very good association with the McNeills. He's a horse that doesn't show much at home but does it on the track. He might not be a horse for good ground but you'd like him, he has a great attitude. I thought it was a good performance because it wasn't a bad race. Gordon Elliott, trainer

J.B. Foley, rider of Captains Nephew trained by P.J. Rothwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly.

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 #45,000 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 #45,000 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 #12,000
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs