See also » Kamikaz Du Plessis records second win this month
He was leaning off the rail a little bit. He showed a bit of greenness with Jack (Kennedy) the last day in Wexford, so he's still a baby but he has got plenty of pace. He probably won snug enough at the line. Probably wasn't ideal making the running, but it just looked like there was going to be no pace. I told Finn if he was to make it to go steady and he did, so he got his fractions right. He jumped very slick; he's a good jumper. He obviously was point-to-pointing, so he has loads of experience. I actually don't think he is slow, he's not a slow horse. He could run over any trip really. The horses are flying, thank God. Obviously, the summer horses are probably running a little bit dry now and all the winter horses start coming in in the next couple of weeks, so it is exciting times. Gordon Elliott, trainer

The Raceday Stewards informed D.M. Christie, trainer of Western Ability, that a repeat performance from his charge, who refused to race, may render the animal liable to a suspension in the future.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 120 or less
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 13lbs
Penalties - Horses that at entry have a published rating - for every 1lb above the rating of 105 1lb extra Horses that at entry have a performance rating of 106-110 5lb extra Horses that at entry have a performance rating of 111-115 10lb extra Horses that at entry have a performance rating of 116-120 15lb extra After time of entry - for each race won 7lb extra
Riders - Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 N.H. winners in the 2024/2025 season (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race). 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 120 or less at time of entry.