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David rides him well and that's twice he’s come from off the pace as he also won on him at Gowran. I'd imagine we were a little bit fortunate as well. The two Gigginstown horses took each other on early enough and we were lucky to benefit from that, but that happens in races. It just shows the Gigginstown horses are all trying to win which is a compliment to them but ultimately it benefitted me in the end. W P Mullins, trainer

Owing to the low lying elevation of the sun, the Stewards granted permission for fences # 5,6 & 7 to be omitted from this race The Stewards enquired into possible interference between the last fence and the winning post involving Blow By Blow, ridden by D.N. Russell, placed second and Some Neck (FR), ridden by D.J. Mullins, placed first, where it appeared that Some Neck (FR) had gradually drifted towards Blow By Blow when racing close together. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judges placings' and took no further action in this regard. They noted that D.J

Mullins had used the whip in the forehand position down the shoulder during the same part of the race but accepted his reason for doing so

P. Townend, rider of Orion D'Aubrelle (FR) trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was pulled up having made too many mistakes

A novice steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 11st 3lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) Winner of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 5lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 7lb extra