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It’s great to get a winner. I knew today was going to be a tough day - we had a few each-way chances. He tried Graded company and wasn’t good enough so it’s nice to win a good handicap. I’d also like to say a big well done to Olly Murphy who trained his first Grade 1 winner today with Itchy Feet at Sandown. We’re still good friends and I’ll give him a ring later. Gordon Elliott, trainer

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Avenir D'Une Vie (FR) trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel

M.P. Walsh, rider of Rock The World trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel

Rachael Blackmore, rider of Niccolai trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of Scales that her mount never travelled and was pulled up thereafter

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Paloma Blue, ridden by D.N

Russell, placed second, Goulane Chosen, ridden by D.J. McInerney, placed fourth and Charlie Stout, ridden by C.P. McNamara, placed third, where it appeared interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge's placings and took no further action

The Stewards requested a report Henry de Bromhead, trainer of Paloma Blue, regarding the late arrival of the his charge into the parade ring. The trainer reported that he had several runners in this race and a member of staff had accidentally left off a cross noseband which he felt the animal needed in order to be competitive. He said that he fitted the noseband as quickly as possible and apologised for the slight delay this had caused. Having considered the report, the Stewards accepted the explanation offered

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Avenir D'Une Vie (FR) trained by Gordon Elliott was found to have blood at the nose following exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Snugsborough Hall trained by Liam P Cusack was found to have blood at the nose following exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Rock The World trained by Mrs John Harrington was found to have blood at the nose following exercise pulmonary haemorrhage

D.F. O'Regan, rider of Snugsborough Hall trained by Liam P Cusack, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel.

An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards rated 0-150 that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 19th January 2020
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