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It was a pity Andrew Lynch couldn't ride him as he'd all the schooling down with him but he got injured. I was delighted to get Paul to fill in. He wasn't jumping fluently in Punchestown and ran a bit flat but he's summered fierce well and was in great shape coming here. He's just a different horse this year. He'd a few problems last year but is all there now and has had no injuries. He was working out of this world and if we didn't win here we were going to struggle this year. He'll probably go to Leopardstown now at Christmas and if he performs well hopefully he can go on to Cheltenham in March. After that he suffers from allergies and that may have been his problem in Punchestown. When the growth starts, the pollen starts so we'll aim to have him at his peak in March. Paul said he would be better going left-handed. He handled that ground well but he seems to be versatile enough. Today Great Field came down and we were there to pick up the spoils. If he stayed up it would have been some race but you have to get you’re bit of luck as well. P A Fahy, trainer

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 11st 4lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) to count from 1st June, 2017 Winner of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 6lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 8lb extra;