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He is absolutely (going the right way). He's just so good to jump, he just keeps gaining lengths,. He's only a small, little horse and he just got away with that ground. He wouldn't want it any softer than that. We are getting up to a high enough mark and he might sneak into the bottom of a nice handicap somewhere. We'll have a look at the calendar and see - if there was something around Leopardstown, you might get nice ground. Gavin Patrick Cromwell, trainer

Owing to the low elevation of the sun, the Stewards granted permission for fence #3 to be omitted from this race The Stewards interviewed B.J. Cooper, rider of Archies Charm (GB), concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, B.J. Cooper admitted that he had marginally exceeded the whip guidelines for frequency and said that he had difficulty judging the final stages of the race when facing a strong sun. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that B.J. Cooper was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using hiswhip with excessive frequency

Having taken his clean previous record into consideration, the Stewards cautioned B.J. Cooper on this occasion

At the request of the Stewards, M.P. Walsh, rider of Envol Pierji (FR), trained by Miss Elizabeth Doyle, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount jumped poorly before being pulled up

Following a request from broadcasters, the Stewards granted permission for this race to be delayed by + 1 minute

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Laurence McFerran (Chairman), Mr. Robert William Steele, Ms. Mary Cosgrave, Mr. P.D. Deegan

An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (123 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.