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It was extraordinary last season, winning five Grade Ones - it was blemish-free,. He's got a lot to live up to, but we obviously think an awful lot of him. This is his first run out of novice company and that is always a little worry as you just never quite know, and this is a competitive race - it's by no means a walkover. He's got to give Gilgamboa 8lb and officially he is only rated 10lb better than him, and Gilgamboa has had a run and we haven't. He's ready to start off, but he will certainly come on for it. We'll be disappointed if he can't continue his winning ways, but you just don't know until they step out of novice company. W P Mullins, trainer

J.W. Kennedy, rider of The Game Changer trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount got very tired and was pulled up.

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 11st 4lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) to count from 1st June, 2015 Winner of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 6lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 8lb extra;