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That was a good exhibition of jumping and he did it well. He likes this track,. Ruby thought he was in control the whole way. I thought they were lining up behind him at the third last but Ruby said he was very comfortable in front. I thought he was going to be beaten going to the last but the next thing he just flew it, was gone and put the race to bed so I'm very happy with that. He's better right-handed and Leopardstown is left-handed at Christmas. We might head towards Limerick for the new Grade 1 over two-and-a-half miles. That race has been lucky enough for us over the years. I don't know if he wants that heavy type of ground that they might get in Limerick but we'll have to take what we get. I'm easy enough about trip with him. It was the fact that the race was in Punchestown was why I ran him here. W P Mullins, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Terence O'Brien, trainer of Articulum, regarding the late arrival of the horse into the Parade Ring. Evidence was heard from the trainer who apologised for the delay and stated that he had difficulties in fitting a tongue tie to his charge which delayed him considerably. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that T. O' Brien was in breach of Rule 32 (ii) in that his charge was late into the parade ring

Having considered his clean record in this regard, the Stewards fined T. O' Brien ?200.

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards, that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb