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That was good. In military terms that was the minefield that had to be crossed before the war. He jumped well, he missed the last again but that doesn't worry me as he jumped well up until then. He cruised into the lead. Fosters Cross took them along at a good clip but like at Leopardstown he was gone by him in two strides, I was expecting him to come back again but our fellow is just very good, there is not much else you can say. I blame myself slightly for what happened at Aintree in 2008 (burst a blood vessel and pulled up). It might have been too soon, a trip back to England three weeks after his Cheltenham win. He was relatively inexperienced and it probably just caught up with him. Edward P Harty, trainer

A novice steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards that have not won more than two steeplechases
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 5lb; 6-y-o and up 11st; Mares allowed 5lb
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 6lb extra; Of two steeplechases 12lb extra