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I said during the week with the form he was in over fences and the weight he had that he was a certainty and he’s done it really well,. He pings hurdles and doesn’t jump them big like he does fences. There is a Grade B (Shamrock) Handicap Chase over 2m2f at Gowran in three weeks’ time and that’s where he’ll head for. James Grace, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Marlbrook, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards (123 = 11st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 11st 10lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances (up to and including 14th February and which are not cumulative) who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed 2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed.