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Small steps for Make Your Mark

Exciting youngster Make Your Mark is likely to have another run at a lower level before connections decide whether he is a possible candidate for the big festivals in the spring.

The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old bolted up on his debut under Rules in a Punchestown bumper in November, and was equally impressive over hurdles at Leopardstown over Christmas.

Owned by Gigginstown House Stud, the Beneficial gelding is prominent in ante-post lists for the staying novice hurdles at Cheltenham in March.

Gigginstown racing manager Eddie O'Leary said: "I think he'll probably go for a winners' race somewhere next and that will tell us more about him.

"He looked smart at Christmas all right, but we'd rather take a small step than a big one at this stage."