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It's great to get a few winners again. The horses have been running well all year but we probably just don't have the standard of horses that we can really compete with. On top of that we were getting a lot of seconds. I minded a few of the winter horses because the ground has been so good all year. The handicapper has been good to this one. She is back to the mark which she won off last year. I thought she was very unlucky in Wexford the last day after she made a mistake. The mare won well last night and Adam gave this one a great ride this evening. It's lovely to get a few winners. We will be quiet enough for the summer but we have some very nice horses for the winter if I can manage to keep going to get there! P J Rothwell, trainer

The Stewards requested a report from P.J. Rothwell, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Shanklys Dawn, placed first, as compared with its recent form. P.J. Rothwell stated that his charge made a bad mistake although jumping well and pulled up on her previous run, and that she always shows solid form if jumping well in front as she did today. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the explanation offered.

An extended handicap steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards rated 0-109
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each such steeplechase won.