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It's easy to get carried away in a three-runner race where it kind of suited us as well. Tony's horse (Mullins, Good Time Jonny, third) is probably much better dropped out in a big field and Henry's mare (de Bromhead, Brampton Belle) hasn't been in great form anyway. If we didn't win it we would have been very disappointed but, at the same time, we couldn't have been happier with the way he did it. Thomas Gibney, trainer

K.M. Donoghue, rider of Bardenstown Lad (GB), trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a mistake at the second, didn't feel right and pulled up

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Bardenstown Lad (GB), trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be lame post race.

A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards which at entry are rated 135 or less
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 3lbs 6-y-o and up 10st 9lbs
Penalties - Performances before 20th February - for every 1lb above the rating of 116 1lb extra On or after 20th February - for each race won 7lb extra