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He jumped well apart from the third last where they got their wires crossed. Robbie didn't want to go mad long and the horse decided to go mad long but he was very good. The plan is to go to Punchestown for the novice handicap over two miles five furlongs provided the ground is good. Otherwise we will have to put him in a few other races in case it comes up soft. It probably won't but you never know. The fact that it was heavy ground I decided to run him over two miles today. He moves too well for heavy ground, and wouldn't get home on that ground over two and a half miles. Mrs John Harrington, trainer

Niall Moran, trainer of The Drunken Dr, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his charge struck into himself on a hindleg possibly as a consequence of making a jumping error

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards, that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 9lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;