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We'll either go to Gowran on March 11th next with him or there's also a race at Leopardstown on March 5th - they're two handicaps,. We've got great fun out of him and I'm delighted with him - if we got one more like that we'd be sorted! We'll keep going as long as it's heavy. Eoghan O'Grady, trainer

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Realt Mor trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never jumped throughout this race.

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that, at entry, are rated 145 or less
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 6lb; 6-y-o and up 10st 11lb
Penalties - Performances before 16th February for every 1lb above the rating of 130 1lb extra; On or after 16th February for each steeplechase race won 4lb extra; Horses that have not run two times over steeplechases and/or do not have a published handicap steeplechase rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their performances are rated 145 or less.