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I knew he had the ability to win it but he was very green,. He hung out to the right in Leopardstown the last day and it was pure greenness. He was hanging out to his left today with Andrew. On his first run in Listowel he ran a cracker. I was a little bit disappointed with him the second day in Clonmel and the last day I don't know what happened, it was just pure greenness. I knew he had the ability to win today. He was very green when he got to the front and hopefully he can improve. Matthew J Smith, trainer

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Western Command trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran keen and was pulled up thereafter

L.P. Gilligan, rider of Samantha Bellamy trained by Brian Francis Cawley, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount did not handle the ground.

A hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting that, at entry, have run at least three times under I.N.H.S. Rules and that, at declaration have not been placed first, second or third under any I.N.H.S. Rules or Rules of Racing
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 9lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;