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I'm delighted with that. He'll probably go to Leopardstown over Christmas for the three-miler,. The RSA at Cheltenham would be the obvious target long-term but it won't be the be all and end all. He could also get an entry for the four-miler there and he likes it here so it would be nice to come back in April. Ruby said it didn't suit him being in front today. He has very little experience. They went so slow in Tipperary (schooling race) that a point-to-pointer was able to stay with him but he got his eye in. He's probably very special and they are so hard to get. He just doesn't let you down and keeps battling and battling. He's lightly raced and that's the way it'll stay. We'll plan our year and stick to it. He copes with heavy ground while other horses might not. He probably wouldn't get that at Cheltenham but I imagine he'd tackle the hill there. P A Fahy, trainer

A novice steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 2lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 3lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 7lb extra;