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I thought they were the two horses that maybe stood out among ours, a lot of the others ran good races,. I'm delighted for myself, number one, to win the race, for all the staff in the yard, for all my owners as well. Gigginstown have stood by me 100 per cent through thick and thin. It's proud day to be here at my local track and you can see all the crowd here, it's brilliant with family and friends enjoying it as well. As everyone knows we've been through a tough year but we're back now and we're training winners, the team I have behind me is unbelievable. You can see all the staff, and the way they turn the horses out, I'm proud of them all. I told them the other day if we won the Troytown they could have a half day tomorrow so I think I'm going to have to give them a half day!. I haven't seen this kind of crowd racing since everything happened, people couldn't go racing with Covid-19. It's great to see a good crowd here today and a great atmosphere. Alex, my secretary, led him up as well so it's a great day for her as well. I know he was still a maiden over fences but he had good form. I believe to win these good staying handicap chases they have to be graded or listed placed the season before. That's what the first and second horses had done. Both of them could be Grand National horses but I think the National Hunt Chase could be written all over this horse. Michael might have different ideas and it's a long time from here to March. I think the race is made for him and I' Gordon Elliott, trainer

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 3lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra Of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 10lb extra