See also » Island on track for the Ballymore after easy Naas win
It was an ideal race for him to have a run before he goes over. They are mad keen to have a horse to run in their own race (the Mulryans in the Ballymore) at Cheltenham and thankfully we might have fallen on one,. It's been the plan since Galway and we just picked out a couple of races to fit in. Hopefully it will be onwards and upwards from here, as long as there is racing. He jumps very well. We might as well be running around for a few quid as running around for nothing. He's a nice horse to have. Mark said he'll probably get three miles in time so the trip of the Cheltenham race won't be an inconvenience anyway, I wouldn't think. Martin Brassil, trainer

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards that are EBF eligible and have been purchased under the hammer as an unraced three or four yrs old at Public Auction in Ireland or Great Britain for E45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction in Ireland or Great Britain for E45,001 or more at any time and that have not won a *race other than one hurdle race value not more than E12,500 and/or one I.N.H. flat race or National Hunt Flat race value not more than E12,000
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lb; 5-y-o 11st 6lb; 6-y-o 11st 7lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra; Allowances (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than E30,000 allowed 2lb If purchased for not more than E15,000 allowed 4lb