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He was brilliant when we schooled him. Pat Doyle had him as a point-to-pointer. We always thought a lot of him when he ran in bumpers and we were really looking forward to him last year. He won and then he got worse and worse and I don’t know why. He’s in the three-mile race at Leopardstown over Christmas and the race in Limerick so we’ll see what happens. He handled the ground but I would think he’d like it easier. Noel Meade, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Dewcup, trained by T.M. Walsh, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be lame right fore

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Torygraph, trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be lame right hind

M.P. Walsh, rider of Dewcup trained by T.M. Walsh, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was pulled up injured

D.E. Mullins, rider of General Counsel trained by P.A.Fahy, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount jumped novicey

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Holymacapony trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount jumped novicey at times

D.N. Russell, rider of Torygraph trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount did not handle todays going

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Quantum Realm trained by Gordon Elliott was found to be post race normal.

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