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Marie Bagland looks after him at home. She puts in a lot of effort and has done a great job with him. He wants better ground and we were hoping it would be loose today. He ran very well on loose ground at Fairyhouse one day but when it gets very holding, he struggles on it. I went through the form of all the horses in the race, they all seemed to be the same, they all want a bit of better ground. We took a chance and I thought Paddy gave him an unbelievably positive ride. We will wait until after Punchestown with him now. I think he'll continue for the summer on a bit of nicer ground. There is no plan B with him, he just goes out in front. It's great to get a winner, Oliver, Marie and the Barden family are so supportive, it's fantastic. The yard is going great but we could do with a good horse. P J Rothwell, trainer

The Raceday Stewards interviewed S.W. Flanagan, rider of Mercury Lane, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. S. W. Flanagan accepted he was in breach of R.10.3(g) and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards found S. W. Flanagan was in breach of R.10.3(g)(frequency) and considering his record in this regard they cautioned S. W. Flanagan on this occasion.

An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 1st May 2022, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons (130 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.