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. He looked fantastic in the parade ring beforehand and had a great coat on him. Myself and Willie had a bit of an argument about three weeks ago as he wanted to school him over fences and I was saying he should stay over hurdles. We won one argument with him which is unusual!. He ran very well in the spring in those staying hurdles but was always coming off a bad chasing preparation. Hopefully now with a full season over hurdles he can be competitive in the Stayers Hurdle at Cheltenham and Punchestown. He probably has the speed for the Hatton's Grace and maybe the Aintree Hurdle as well. All those options are open. He'll probably go for the Hatton's Grace now and then the three-mile hurdles in Leopardstown at Christmas. We'll probably leave the chasing alone now. He's much more comfortable jumping hurdles. Patrick Mullins, representing W P Mullins, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Apple's Jade (FR), trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs ;5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;Allowance - ;Horses that have not won a hurdle race ;before 29th April, 2018 allowed 3lb ;
Penalties - to count from 1st May, 2018 Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 7Handicapper.