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Galway on agenda for Mcquinn

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Suzy Barkley is eyeing Galway for Mcquinn after he was placed in a Punchestown bumper last month.

The seven-year-old gelding had previously been pulled up in a point-to-point and a maiden hurdle, but left that form behind with a staying-on third at 100/1 in Punchestown.

Barkley said: "I've always thought a lot of him and always believed in him despite his form - I think ground was a factor as doesn't handle soft ground. Another furlong and he would have been even closer.

"It took nearly a year for me to get him right with ulcers and not eating properly. He's a big horse, and he is eating well now and has got condition and is stronger.

"I'd like to go to Galway for a bumper with him and the Run For Your Money Syndicate are keen to go - they are all originally from Ireland and all but one live in England now.

"I hope he will keep improving but chasing is his future - he is a fabulous jumper. He is related to Colin Tizzard's good horse Royal Vacation (a Grade One winner over fences).

"He's a good ground horse and would like it good to yielding."