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He always showed plenty. He won a couple on the Flat and he had some nice placed form over hurdles. I was a bit hesitant to declare him but I said he was entitled to take his chance and I'm delighted. For the ability I know he has, and the ways he works, he's been a bit disappointing a few times. He's fairly hard on himself unless you go on in front. A lot of times you are pulling and try to settle him but he's probably better off galloping away. Bryan said he half pricked his ears in front there but he was tough and galloped to the line. He gave him a great ride. I entered him in anything and everything that suited and half didn't intend to run in this but two days ago I said we'd let him take his chance because he has form that ties in with some of them. He's in the mile handicap on the Flat on Thursday and we'll see how he is. The horses were a bit out of form a month or two ago and we gave them a bit of time off. We started having a few runners in Killarney two weeks ago and had a couple of winners so we seem to be back in form, thank God. Matthew J Smith, trainer

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra Of two hurdle races or of a Listed hurdle race 7lb extra Of a Grade 1, 2 or 3 hurdle race 10lb extra