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it was a good performance; he is a very natural jumper at home and he did the same here. He's as good as novice as I've seen schooling at home and I thought it was a good performance for a first time out novice. I'd imagine we'll look at the Drinmore; the way he was going there I'd be happy to stick at two miles but the Drinmore is two-and-a-half so we'll look at that. He has no problem going two-and-a-half as he was a two-and-a-half mile hurdler. He is so well balanced jumping and is a complete natural. W P Mullins, trainer

B.J. Geraghty, rider of Sort It Out trained by Edward P.Harty, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount always struggled during this race.

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