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I fancied Ferdia a bit more but this is a smashing horse. I'd say he struggled throughout the race because his main aim is Listowel and this race should put him right. I'm not sure yet what race he'll go for next week. He'll definitely have taken a blow there. I worked him with The Dara Man (pulled up injured earlier on the card) and The Dara Man worked a lot better than him but he obviously improved from the work. A horse like him that won two bumpers, when he jumped the last upsides he was always going to quicken past those. He has a bit of class. Kevin gave him a peach of a ride and that's three rides, three winners he's had for me now in the last week. John Patrick Ryan, trainer

P.K. Donovan, rider of Ferdia trained by John Patrick Ryan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his saddle slipped during this race.

A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase other than one steeplechase value not more than #8,000
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalty - Winner of a steeplechase 6lb extra