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She did it very well, she took us by surprise,. She does jump well but she still shows a bit of greenness. She got all the allowances, she was getting 15lb off JP’s filly there. Where we go next, we don’t know. We might look at a novice hurdle in Galway for her. She’s a good filly, the boys gave her loads of time — John and Pat. Tom gave her a great ride, he rides her out every day. She gives him plenty of hardship every day and he deserved to win on her today. We didn’t think we were going to be coming up here with her but there is a break in national hunt racing coming up and there is no maiden hurdle for about three weeks. We said we’d fire her in here and it would be a good experience for her, it worked out great for us. She got left in front far enough out and then at the last two hurdles she was running around a little bit due to greenness. She’s a good filly and if we can keep her sound the boys will knock good craic out of her. Mark Fahey, trainer

K.C. Sexton, rider of Poetic Twist, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount may not have appreciated todays going.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a hurdle race before 4th May, 2025 and since then have not won more than two hurdle races (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) and have not finished first, second or third in a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 11lbs.
Penalties - Penalties (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra Of two hurdle races or one value #12,500 10lb extra
Riders - Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 N.H. winners in the 2025/2026 season (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race).