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he had a terrible run in Galway a month ago and I have no explanation for it, he must just have been wrong. I did an onboard scope with him since and it didn't show anything so I said right we'll go back to the races. We threw the kitchen sink at him today and I think the blinkers have transformed him. he has to have light at his jumps and he gave him a beautiful ride. It's never any harm going wide around Gowran, it all suited with the small field - plenty of light and blinkers. He's a 130ish horse over hurdles and he's a big lump of a thing. I haven't had a clear run with him over fences and his jumping went to pot last year, he was splitting fences. He's been jumping a lot better at home and on his last two runs. Whatever was niggling at him last year seems to have cleared up. He definitely has a engine and it's nice to be able to put it together for a pot like this. A bit of soft ground would be important to him but wherever he goes next he'll definitely have blinkers on him. Liz Doyle, trainer

The Stewards requested a report from Miss Elizabeth Doyle, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Bois De Clamart (FR), placed first, as compared with its recent run at Galway on the 24th October when finishing last of eight runners beaten thirty seven lengths. The trainer reported that the application of blinkers for the first time brought about the improved performance. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the content of the report.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 3rd May 2020 (150 = 11st 10lbs)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.