See also » Mikael-falls-as-Argocat-takes-Limerick-feature
I'm delighted for his owners Fitri and Doc Hay whose first Grade 2 jumps winner this is. The horse has come a long way from winning his two year old mile maiden at Newmarket to running on this type of ground over fences! He's a resolute and hardy type though. He jumped particularly well today, apart from the obvious mistake at the last, but it was good to see him get his legs out so quickly to stand up from the mistake. I don't see any benefit to running him between now and Cheltenham in March, especially on more heavy ground, and he'll probably go straight for the Jewsons Novice Chase. The reason I started him off so early over fences this year was to get some better ground for him and he'll get a little break now. T J Taaffe, trainer

A novice steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 6lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 3lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 6lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 8lb extra;