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Neither of my horses [also saddled 11th placed Marinero] would have liked that ground and I said beforehand if we could get into the first six or seven, we'd have run well. Everywhere you looked in the paddock there was quality. I told Jordan (Gainford) to put him to sleep early and to ride a race as it suits you, stay cool. His best weapon is his turn of foot and I told him to keep it up his sleeve for as long as possible. Jordan rode him brilliantly and is going to go a long way. He's a sort of horse that cods you a little bit, you think there's nothing left but there is when you go for him - he has that nice, lazy way as well as two-mile pace. He stays well too and his jumping was superb. He'd want nice ground. We'll take one day at a time but there are plenty of scalps taken today. A lot of the other horses have been to the well and looked good in open point-to-points but when they come back between the rails it can be different. My horse is just as happy here as in the point-to-point, but I never expected him to win. D M Christie, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Ucello Conti (FR), trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be slightly lame near fore post race

Mr J.J. Codd, rider of Ucello Conti (FR) trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a bad mistake down the back and did not feel right thereafter and was subsequently pulled up

The Stewards interviewed Mr J.J. O'Neill, rider of Val De Ferbet (FR), concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found Mr. J. J. O'Neill in breach of Regulation 10. 3 (g)frequency and (i) time to respond. Having considered Mr. J. J. O'Neill's record in this regard the stewards suspended Mr. J. J. O'Neill for two racedays.

A steeplechase for ? Certified Hunters five years old and upwards that have between 1st October, 2016 and 17th December, 2019 been placed either first, second, third or fourth in a Steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters in Ireland or in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland and that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, since 1st March, 2019 other than Certified Hunters Steeplechases or Farmers Races
Weights - 12st ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. ? A Hunters Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2019/2020 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the I.N.H.S Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 17th December, 2019 or the horse will not be qualified to start.