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He's a lovely horse, a real nice horse. I said before the race that he hadn't an awful lot of work done and we rushed him a bit to get him here. We'll have to make a decision now in a week or ten days whether to go to Cheltenham or elsewhere. We'd very much like to go to Cheltenham (entered in Triumph Hurdle and Fred Winter), and we'll have to see. We were intending to sit upsides Gordon's horse but he wasn't keen to lead. He's a good genuine honest horse, and whatever he does over hurdles he's a chaser. I'm chuffed as that's my first National Hunt winner in Ireland. We have 15 to 20 in at the moment and a lot of young horses. Alan Fleming, trainer

D.J. Condon, rider of Vercingetorix, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount never travelled throughout this race. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Vercingetorix, trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

A hurdle race for four yrs old only
Weights - 11st; Fillies allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of three or more hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 6lb extra; Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 8lb extra;