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He did well to win because he missed the last three and he had a bit of traffic as well,. Mark was very happy with him and he jumped very well on the whole. It was his first time going the trip and I'd say he stays every yard of it. I'd say he'll step into a graded novice now, probably around that trip again. They are two decent horses that were second and third and he wasn't a bad horse over hurdles. Joseph Patrick O'Brien, trainer

The Stewards enquired into an incident in the closing stages involving Ballyward, ridden by P. Townend, placed second and C'est Jersey (FR), ridden by D.J. Mullins, placed third. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that any interference caused was accidental and took no further action

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Kagney trained by Noel Meade was found to have blood at the nose following exercised induced pulmonary haemorrhage

P. Townend, rider of Ballyward trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung badly right throughout

S.W. Flanagan, rider of Kagney trained by Noel Meade, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel and pulled up thereafter.

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 3lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb