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We had a great start and we're after having a great finish, in between just wasn't great,. It's great for Ray Barron, who is with us and he's a very hard worker. He rides a lot of the young horses and gets them going so that is his reward. Having a winner at the festival in these races is great and we saw Peter Maher getting his name on the La Touche the other day. We're all kind of smallish trainers and I'm grateful to Mr McManus to let me do this with these horses. That's what I love and the riders love riding around there. Blue Templar could be a nice horse for the La Touche next year. He loves the ground and Ray said out in front he was pricking his ears. All he can do is win. The owner has been patient as he was an eight-year-old maiden coming here on Tuesday. It's paid off now with two wins here this week. He's only rated 89 or 90 over fences but once he sees a bank he excels at it. Unfortunately Josie Orders is paying for his success, with 12-7 and that's telling on him a good bit. He'll have a lesser penalty next year and he's also a soft ground horse. We're happy, we've had a good week with two winners. E Bolger, trainer

The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of An Rinceoir Alainn, trained by Peter Maher, for failing to lodge the passport in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90 (i)

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Ballycasey, trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have an exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage

The Stewards interviewed D.J. McInerney, rider of Josies Orders, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found the rider in breach of Reg.10.3.(g) (frequency) and (i) (time to respond) and having taken his record into account cautioned him

Mr P.W. Mullins, rider of Ballycasey trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst.

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 3lb; 6-y-o & up 11st 7lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2017) Winner of a steeplechase to carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won. No penalty to increase a horse's weight beyond 12st 7lb. Riders: 1. Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules 2. Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any Recognised Turf Authority. 3. Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules 4. Riders who hold a Permit to ride in Steeplechases issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificates for the remainder of the 2018/2019 Point To Point Season. The Stewards have also suspended Rule 135 (iv) (c) and (v) for the purposes of this race.