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That was his first run for us and he jumped well. He had some decent runs before today for Micahel Griffin as he won a point-to-point on good ground and was second to a good horse of Gordon Elliott's (Moonshine Lad) in Limerick. This race was restricted to horses rated less than 109 over hurdles so we felt we had to go for it. We have him about three months, and it's nice to have a winner for John Brennan. I'd say it's nearly going back to the Galway Hurdle with Cuan Na Grai (in 2006) since we last had a winner for him. His hurdle rating is 105 so we can always go back over hurdles for a handicap with him. Paul Nolan, trainer

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which at entry, are rated 109 or less over hurdles
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 5lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;