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he has huge scope for jumping and certainly has not lost any of his ability. He's very at home over fences. He went a bit left but that would not worry me too much once they have an engine. I hope fences will help him to settle - he took a fairly keen hold today but was not rushing his fences. He would have no trouble stepping up in trip but he is very good at that trip (two miles) and can jump at that trip. Christmas will probably come a bit too soon for his next run. He could stay at two miles or go up in trip just depending where his next run fits in. W P Mullins, trainer

Owing to the low lying sun, the Stewards granted permission for fence #5 to be omitted from this race D.N. Russell, rider of Hurry Henry trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount missed the first fence. C.D. Maxwell, rider of Larry Capri trained by Dermot Anthony McLoughlin, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount both hung and jumped to the left during this race. K.M. Donoghue, rider of The Bantown Lane (GB) trained by S.R.B. Crawford, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stopped quickly during this race and was pulled up.

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase and which are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb