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She's been jumping great at home and she won a maiden hurdle around here so we knew she'd handle the place. She was in great nick at home. The little ease in the ground was ideal for her. They went a right good gallop which probably suited. She looked good when she won her hurdle and looked good again today, but they probably weren't great races. I thought the handicapper was hard enough on her after winning a maiden hurdle and she just struggled to go on from there. We'll see what the handicapper does here and take it from there. Gavin Patrick Cromwell, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Raven Rule, trained by W.J. Burke, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have cuts on both hind legs

C.D Smithers, rider of Mighty Meggsie trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount both hung and jumped left during this race

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Raven Rule trained by W.J. Burke, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a mistake at the second fence.

A steeplechase for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a steeplechase that are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs