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I blame myself for running him last year as he had a major problem and I was banging my head against a wall by running him. He should have had the season off as he had cracks down both hooves and we ran him with steel stitches in it. Normally it is a problem show-jumpers have and he just wasn't jumping which was causing him to be cowardly. He finished out no race last season and I'm delighted he won today as he is now back on track. I thought there were two horses that were better than me and coming here I thought he was down to a mark that he might have a chance in a big handicap in England. The handicapper won't put us up too much for that, hopefully. Paul Nolan, trainer

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that since 29th April, 2012 have not won steeplechases singly or collectively value more than E50,000
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 13lb; 6-y-o and up 11st; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st November, 2011) Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra; Of two steeplechase or one value E12,500 7lb extra; Of three steeplechases or one value E20,000 10lb extra