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You probably know where we are heading! He stays well and sees it out, and we’ll try and keep him in one piece now for March. They weren’t bad horses in it this year, it was a good test and the timing is just right. His ears were pricked and that’s why those things (blinkers) are on him. I’m chuffed with that, and it’s poignant that it was in the race for my old boss (P P Hogan). Hopefully Auvergnat will go to Cheltenham as well. We were just dodging the ground with him, and he might have a prep run somewhere over hurdles. E Bolger, trainer

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 be lame post race

D.J. McInerney, rider of Behind Time trained by E. Bolger, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Behind Time, trained by E. Bolger, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal was found to have blood on the nose as a result of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage

M.A. Enright, rider of Home Farm trained by Gearoid O'Loughlin, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Home Farm, trained by Gearoid O'Loughlin, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal was found to have blood on the nose as a result of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage.

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards About three miles over a
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 11lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 4lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2016) Winner of a steeplechase 7lb extra; Of two or more steeplechases 10lb extra; 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.