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that's brilliant, I'm delighted with the way he ran. He's a great horse and he never lets us down. The plan is the cross-country race at Cheltenham and obviously the English National all being well. It was a nice surprise. I thought the two horses, Bless The Wings (which finished last) and him, would finish second last and last so it was a nice surprise. He's paid for himself for the year again. That's arguably one of his best performances over hurdles. I thought he would need the run badly, and we knew there was plenty of improvement in him, but he was obviously a bit fitter than I thought. Keith said he would come on from the run. He's going to be some horse to go for the cross-country race now and he should taking a fair bit of beating with a clear round. Gordon Elliott, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Bachasson (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be making a respiratory noise post race.

A hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 1lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 3lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) to count from 1st August, 2017 Winner of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra; Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 7lb extra;