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It was quite a deep race, Champ Kiely, Gaelic Warrior, Hermes Allen from England — all horses with good form lines. It was competitive, Willie was right to go for the Ballymore and not the Supreme. He’s really a blank canvas, that was the fourth run of his life, he’s won by six and a half lengths and came over the last in the lead. The sky’s the limit at the moment — the dream is very much alive. That was good, I was very impressed. When he got through, the change of pace coming down the last — wow. I think that was just his fourth run of his life so there’s improvement there. I’m looking at him as a chaser, but you have to ask yourself would you stay hurdling? You have to look at Champion Hurdles and things. Yesterday I was telling Michael Buckley (owner of Constitution Hill) that we were going to have go off and shop again to buy one to beat him, but maybe we have one here. His jumping is great, so maybe we have one. W P Mullins, trainer

Gaelic Warrior (GER) wore ear plugs that were removed at the start.

The performance of Hermes Allen (FR), which started favourite and finished sixth, beaten 20 ¾ lengths, was considered.

The representative of Paul Nicholls explained that the gelding was unsuited by the Soft ground on this occasion which in his opinion was riding tacky.

The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of the gelding, during routine testing, failed to reveal any abnormalities.

Following the race Mr P W Mullins reported that Gaelic Warrior (GER), placed second, hung right- handed; Daniel Mullins reported that Champ Kiely (IRE), placed third, hung right-handed and A.

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Heskin reported that Persian Time (GB), which was pulled up, was never travelling.