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she jumped really well out in front and gave an exhibition of jumping and the experience really stood to her. She was given 14lbs for winning at Kilbeggan last year and it put her out of hurdles; I had never any intention of going chasing with her but from the first day she schooled well over fences and I'm just relieved now that she had that as an option as she is so badly handicapped over hurdles. We'll see what the handicapper does with her now and it's great to win here; her mother won a Grade 1 here and is back in foal at 21 years of age to Vandegarde. She has two Yeats foal, a four year old with Enda Bolger and a three year old with Mags Mullins and has a Getaway colt foal this year. She (Jaime Sommers) is the only filly I have out of Solerina so is very important and is also only six and today was her 38th run today. She is consistent, minds herself and is fierce sound. I'd love to get black-type with her eventually. Michael J Bowe, trainer

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Mrs Lovett trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made a mistake at the last with a circuit to go and also a mistake at the second last

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Special Diamond (GB), trained by Henry de Bromhead, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be blowing hard post race.

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards, mares only that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lb