Sentences with phrase «once over the first hurdle»

Once over the first hurdle the same procedure as for an inter partes assessment takes over, with the possible additional expense of inspection of the solicitor's files.

Not exact matches

Royal Irish Hussar has disappointed in recent starts but remains open to improvement over timber and would be one to consider if the market spoke in his favour; remember he was once antepost favourite for the Triumph Hurdle having won his first three starts over timber and ran well on ground too soft when last seen back in January.

Once the manuscript makes it over this first hurdle, it may still fail to pass muster with the referees.

The problem is the screenplay, written by first - timer Dorothy Blyskal, who can't overcome the daunting hurdle that would face anyone trying to adapt this incident into a film: there's no story to tell until the thing happens, and once it happens, it's over in a few minutes.