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On his day he’s a very good horse and when the rain came, he had the soft ground he likes. We said jump off positively and Tom took the brave route down the inner. He said it was easy, and he didn’t even have to hit him. I felt it was a needless inquiry because they hardly touched, and if we’d lost it I would have appealed. It was six of one and half a dozen of the other, and nothing happened. Tom said he was really relaxed and loved that ground. It was heavy at Haydock but he’d run a nice race at Warwick, so we came here hopeful of a good run. H Morrison, trainer

Permission was given for WHATSNOTTOKNOW (IRE) to wear a red hood which was removed at the start.

An enquiry was held to consider the placings in this race following possible interference on the run to the line involving the winner, Third Wind (GB), ridden by Tom O’Brien, and Alaphilippe (IRE), placed second, ridden by Paddy Brennan.

Having interviewed the riders and viewed recordings of the incident, the Stewards were satisfied that the movement of both horses was independent of each other, and therefore, no interference had taken place.

They ordered the placings to remain unaltered.

It was noted that both Tullybeg (IRE), unplaced, and Stoney Mountain (IRE), unplaced, were hampered by the faller at the fourth hurdle.

Sire Du Berlais (FR), was also hampered by the faller up against the running rail and had to be checked by the rider, losing many lengths.

Following the race, the Veterinary Officer reported that both Ballyandy (GB), unplaced, and Coeur Serein (IRE), placed eighth, received treatment for post-race heat stress.

Gordon Elliott reported that Sire Du Berlais (FR), which started favourite and finished unplaced, was unsuited by the Soft ground which, in his opinion, was riding tacky.