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It looked like there was too much pace up the front for Getabird and everyone took him on. They've all paid the penalty and Draconien came through,. Noel got off him in Fairyhouse and said he wanted to ride him differently and on better ground and that's exactly what happened today. There was so much pace today, there was no pace in Fairyhouse, and that played into his hands and he jumped fantastic as well. He's a good horse, we thought he was in the beginning and then he lost his way a bit. He's back to himself again. He'll probably go to grass now or we might actually bring him back to Paris for something like the Prix La Barka. We'll see as he's not a horse that's going to take a lot of racing but he has very little racing this year. He could do that or go out for the summer. W P Mullins, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Getabird, trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Stewards and reported that the animal was struck into on his right hind leg

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Paloma Blue, trained by Henry de Bromhead, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have pulled his left fore shoe and have a fresh skin wound below his right hock and otherwise was post race normal

D.N. Russell, rider of Paloma Blue trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was beaten very early.

A novice hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb