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It took a while to get there but at least we got there,. He was unlucky the last day over two miles and I thought maybe going up in trip might help him as he'd won a point-to-point. Making the running probably suits but I'd love to be able to drop him out and go longer, just to see because I think he could be very good if we could do that. He's always been a little bit head-strong. He's getting his act together and he has his own way of getting from a to b. He's improving. There's a novice handicap at Naas in about three weeks time that he could go for now. We'll probably give him a crack at something bigger too, and the Irish National is also in the back of our heads. William P Murphy, trainer

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Be The Hero, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount jumped very badly from the off and was pulled up thereafter.

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