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He likes going left-handed so that's why we come here a good bit. It's hard enough to get races at this grade at left-handed tracks. He won at Tipperary before too. We tried going right-handed but it just hasn't paid off, so we will try to stick to the left-handed tracks. He has a low mark over hurdles and we had a choice to go for a hurdle or a chase today but we went with the chase. He might go back over hurdles at some stage. V T O'Brien, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Direct Image, trained by Robert Tyner, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Arthur's Quay trained by Padraig Roche was found to have blood at both nostrils post race possibly as a result of his fall

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that First Touch trained by Donal Commins was sore post race possibly as a result of his fall.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (116 = 12st)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 1st August) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing