Down Royal Result

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he was impressive in Limerick (in October) but this was a different class of race. I'm delighted to see him do something similar. He's funny, he's a character and is just a brilliant jumper - when he sees a fence he just wants to go and jump it. David gave him a brilliant ride. They were hard at it from a long way and he was up there the whole way. I'd like to speak to the lads and see where he goes next - being a negative fellow I picked out the winners of two conditions chase in Gowran, just in case, at the end of the month but thankfully he's not eligible for that anymore!. The John Durkan Chase would be one but I'll speak to the lads and he was entered in the King George but we'll see as he's only a second season novice. Henry De Bromhead, trainer

Owing to low-lying sun, the Stewards granted permission for the third last fence to be omitted from this race

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 3rd May, 2015
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 5lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a steeplechase before 1st May, 2016 allowed 4lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) Winner of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 7lb extra; HRI Directive 6 (ii) (b) is suspended for the purpose of this race.