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That’s a nice bonus on his last day as a novice. He’s a total character, as you could see from his early days racing. Paul (Townend) gave him a great ride in the Irish National and Jody gets on well with him and gave him a super ride there. He looks a class horse now rather than a handicapper, so maybe we’ll have to make different plans for him now. We were hoping he’d have a chance over the trip and the fact that it was his last day as a novice to give him the opportunity. He’s clearly improved from last year and obviously shows a liking for Fairyhouse. He has a funny action when you look at him head on and I’d imagine softer ground is to his liking. I thought he was beaten turning for home and to produce what he did up the straight was very good. W P Mullins, trainer

J.S. McGarvey, rider of I Am Maximus (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount drifted in the final stages of the race and therefore used his whip down the shoulder in the forehand position as a corrective measure. Having considered the report the stewards accepted the explanation offered

A novice steeplechase for four years old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs