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Owing to a request from television broadcasters, the Stewards granted permission for a delay of 3 minutes to this race

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Whisperinthebreeze (GB), trained by Mrs John Harrington, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

P. Townend, rider of Stormey trained by S.J.Mahon, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was distressed post race.

A novice steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards which, at entry, are rated 130 or less, also open to horses which, at entry, are rated 130 or less in hurdle races
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 3lb
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra; Of two steeplechases 7lb extra; Note Horses which, at entry, have not run in two or more steeplechases and/or do not have a published steeplechase rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their steeplechase rating is 130 or less. Note Horses which, at entry, have not run in three or more hurdle races and/or do not have a published hurdle rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their hurdle rating is 130 or less. However hurdle ratings and performances will only be considered after steeplechase ratings and performances.