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Dromlease Express won the race 16 years ago, ridden by Johnny Allen who is now champion jockey in Australia, and Off You Go won it the previous two years. They are all two and a half mile horses and that’s what you need for the race. I was going to go to Ascot but the English handicapper stuck him up 6lb for no reason so I said I’d stay at home then. I thought if he was close enough coming to the last that he would be hard to beat. He loves nice ground as well which was a plus. We’ll consider something like the Coral Cup and there is a big bonus there now so that would twist my arm towards that race. He’s already won a chase so he can mix it in the future with handicap chases and hurdles. C Byrnes, trainer

Owing to the trajectory of the Sun, the Stewards granted permission for the second last hurdle to be omitted from this race

M.P. Walsh, rider of Unexcepted (FR) trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stopped quickly

The Stewards enquired into an incident close to the line involving Eglantine Du Seuil (FR), ridden by M.P

Fogarty, placed fourth, Buildmeupbuttercup (GB), ridden by P. Townend, placed fifth, Thosedaysaregone, ridden by K.J. Brouder, placed first and You Raised Me Up ridden by L.P. Dempsey, placed third, where it appeared Buildmeupbuttercup ran short of room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any interference caused and therefore took no further action

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Unexcepted (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 19th January 2020
Penalties - Handicapper.