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That's mighty, it's the best win she ever had. We knew that she was in great form,. She has to be out in front, if she's in behind she doesn't want to know anything about it. I've milking cows all my life and I've always had love for horses. Since I was a child I loved horses and I'm lucky to have a good mare like her. Her mother was a great mare but she's every bit as good as her and I'm wicked lucky to have her. It was great to be able to come up today and run in a Grade 2, for me to breed her and train her at home. I ride her out every morning. She's a great mare to eat and we don't be too hard on her. When she's fit, she's fit. Robert Murphy, trainer

Owing to the low trajectory of the Sun, the Stewards granted permission for fences five,six and seven to be omitted from this race

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Idas Boy, trained by Noel Meade, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

B.J. Cooper, rider of Idas Boy trained by Noel Meade, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a bad mistake, never travelled and was pulled up.

A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 11st 3lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 9lb extra