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He's a nice horse and whatever he does over hurdles, he's a fine big horse and will be grand over fences. He's a pure galloper. My wife Ber rides him out every day and she was confident coming here today. He works well at home but it's hard for a four-year-old in that race getting no allowances. Anything he did at home he did very well. It's a good prize and a lovely series to have. Peter Fahey, trainer

S.A. Mulcahy, rider of Cantgetenough trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount lost it's action and was pulled up

The Stewards interviewed K.C. Sexton, rider of Born Patriot, 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 K. C. Sexton in breach of Regulation 10.3.(g), excessive frequency. Having considered K. C. Sexton's record in this regard the Stewards cautioned him on this occasion.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #45,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs