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Its a shame Johnny (Burke) missed the ride and hopefully he'll be ok but Davy was a great sub and gave him a great ride. I was delighted with the way he did it apart from the last two but it was a competitive race. We've waited for the race since Christmas and I'm delighted we did wait as it was cancelled twice. We'll look at the options but the Ryanair Chase looks a bit steep. I ran him in the wrong race last year in the Arkle as he was lost on the better ground. He had previously finished fourth in the Coral Hurdle and I might look at the 2m5f handicap chase. The handicaps at Cheltenham are almost like conditions chases now and we'll stick to either Grade 2's or 3's or handicaps. Henry De Bromhead, trainer

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 4th May, 2014 and which since then have not won a Grade 1 or Grade 2 weight-for-age steeplechase
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 11lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 3lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) Winner of a steeplechase value E15,000 4lb extra; Of steeplechases collectively value E30,000 or a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases 9lb extra