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It's not often we go to Cheltenham to school one for Thurles but that's what happened here. He jumped way better today and going a slower speed against lesser opposition gave him great confidence,. We'll look for something similar at Fairyhouse or Punchestown but if a race like this comes up down the country we'll take that as well. He was disappointing on the flat for us last year but this year might be different. We'll find races for him and he can go on good ground. W P Mullins, trainer

John J Fitzpatrick, rider of Static Jack trained by Miss Ellmarie Holden, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left throughout.

A hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards that since 30th April, 2017 have not won a weight-for-age hurdle race value E12,500
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 13lb; 6-y-o and up 11st; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) to count from 30th April, 2017 Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra; Of two hurdle races or one value E10,000 10lb extra;