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He deserved that as he's always the bridesmaid and never the bride. Now he's the bride today,. It's not that he's a great horse but everyone backs him each-way and he's always there or thereabouts but still never gives me a winner. (My partner) Caroline said to me this morning that he'd win this one but I said 'no he won't'. He had it won one year and ran off the bend. That's him he could go anywhere or do anything. He didn't let me down and deserved that. I was going mad as there was no rain for the La Touche and I really fancy Mtada Supreme. One of my friends said 'there are other racecourse you can train winners on you know' but I said 'no there isn't, this is the only place to get the winners'. Peter Maher, trainer

The Stewards requested a report from Mr. H.D. Dunne, rider of Mia's Milan, who was unseated just before the first bend passing the stands. The rider reported that his mount stumbled independently for no apparent reason and unseated him. Having considered the report, the Stewards took no further action.

A steeplechase for Certified Hunters five yrs old and upwards that have between 28th September, 2013 and 19th April, 2017 in Ireland or Great Britain, been placed first, second, third or fourth, in a steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase and have not won more than two steeplechases confined to Certified Hunters
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 2lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 7lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase to carry 5lb extra for each such steeplechase won.
Riders - Qualified under I.N.H.S. Rules Exclusions Horses that have won a *race other than a Farmers Race or races confined to Certified Hunters.