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He makes hard work of it. That’s twice he’s been taken out of a race with what appeared race ending mistakes but has come back. He stays all day and his jumping is generally safe. That will be good experience for him. He doesn’t look the fastest but I think he has more speed than he looks at least over that sort of trip. . He’s qualified now for the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham and it looks like that’s where he’ll go. I think better ground won’t inconvenience him over a trip. W P Mullins, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Ronald Pump (GB), trained by Matthew J

Smith, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have over reached on the left fore, but was otherwise post race normal.

A novice steeplechase for five years old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 6lbs ;6-y-o and up 11st ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;
Penalties - Winner of two steeplechases 3lb extra Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 10Handicapper.