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He did it well. They probably didn't go fast enough early on. He had a look at one or two of the new aprons on the fences but he winged the latter ones and was very good in the dip. He could have done with a fence in the straight but Galway is Galway. I'd give my right arm to win a Plate owing to family connections to the place so we'll see about that in the future. He's doing alright at the minute but much like with women we'll see how things go!. He's a magnificent stead . an old fashioned chasing type. He trains himself. He had a little break after Punchestown and he'll have another one now. M F Morris, trainer

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards which since 29th April, 2012 have not won steeplechases collectively value more than E50,000
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 12lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 3lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a Steeplechase
Penalties - (to count from 29th April, 2012) Winner of a steeplechase value E13,000 4lb extra; Of two steeplechases or of one value E25,000 7lb extra; before 1st March, 2013 allowed 4lb