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He wasn't winning out of turn. It was the ideal race for him to be honest. If I entered him in a handicap he would probably have a mark of 120 over fences, so I was trying to win one of these,. He is hard to get right, but he could be a good horse in time. I'm not sure where we will go with him now. He is well-handicapped over hurdles, so he might go for a handicap hurdle the next day. Terence O'Brien, trainer

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

S.W. Flanagan, rider of Frankiefiveangels trained by Noel Meade, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled.

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which, at entry, are rated 109 or less over hurdles
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 4lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb; Horses that, at entry, have a published; handicap steeplechase rating of 110 or; more are excluded from this race ; Note - Horses that do not have a published; handicap hurdle rating but are eligible; for a handicap hurdle rating may enter; and run provided their hurdle rating is; 109 or less ;