See also » French import Texard takes "a bit of time" but now a winner
On ratings he was entitled to go close and he had plenty of experience but just wasn't finishing out his races that well. We said we'd ride him from the front and try to keep filling him and filling him,. Some of these horses that come from France just take a bit of time and I was happy with him there and he seemed to love that ground. It was a good performance and Jack said he was happy enough (when Carrigmoorna Pine fell) but said he couldn't say whether or not he'd still have won. The second last is a long way from the line at Cork. We'll look for something small again next. He wears three-quarter shoes in front as he clips himself and both front shoes are the same. Gordon Elliott, trainer

A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards which at entry are rated 115 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 116-125)
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 12lbs ;6-y-o and up 11st ;Horses that have not run three times over ;hurdles and/or do not have a ;published handicap hurdle rating may enter ;and run at the discretion of the handicapper ;provided their performances are rated 125 ;or less ;
Penalties - Performances before 30th December - for every 1lb above the rating of 115 1lb extra On or after 30th December - for each hurdle race won 4lb extra