See also » Dullea happy to clock up miles with Mohart
We are not really a betting yard but we thought he would run very well. He's been a nice horse and a frustrating horse - He's had an awful lot of injuries and niggles. Where we go next, the handicapper will dictate that to us. He probably doesn't want real heavy winter ground yet he doesn't want top of the ground either, so today was perfect. The ground was fabulous here. I'd say it is our first winner in a long time and probably only our third or fourth winner in a long time. James Daniel Dullea, trainer

At the request of the Stewards, D.J. McInerney, rider of General Gold, trained by Victor Wilson, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount felt tired, hung right, never travelled and pulled up after the second fence.

A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase that are EBF eligible and that, at entry, are rated 102 or less over hurdles
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs ;5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;EXCLUSIONS - ;Horses that, at entry, have a published ;handicap steeplechase rating of 103 or more ;are excluded from this race ;Horses that do not have a published ;handicap hurdle rating but are eligible for a ;handicap hurdle rating may enter and run ;provided their hurdle rating is 102 or less ;