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He's had some very good performances but hasn't been the easiest horse. On his day he's not too bad and fortunately today was one of his going days. Everything went right. He's had lots of little things and hasn't been the easiest on himself. That was a good performance I thought. He goes on that ground. I don't know where we'll go but I don't think he'll be a horse that will be left off. We'll tip away with him. He's been running top-class races. He made a terrible mistake at the second at Cheltenham and may have been able to finish fourth then. He's not too far behind the top horses. A J Martin, trainer

M.P. Walsh, rider of Shanpallas trained by C.Byrnes, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was badly hampered and was pulled up.

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that are rated 150 or less
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 11lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 2lb
Penalties - Performances before May 28th for every 1lb above the rating of 140 1lb extra; On or after May 28th for each race won 6lb extra; Horses that do not have a published handicap steeplechase rating but are eligible for a handicap steeplechase rating may enter and run provided their steeplechase rating is 150 or less.