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It makes up for coming second in the Bishopscourt for sure. I'm a bit stuck for words I'd suppose. The horse has been in good old form and I thought we were up against it but he was in at a nice weight and we said we'd take our chance. He ran a blinder. He jumped away and Brian gave him a great spin - you couldn't ask for more. I'm delighted for my father, the breeder, Tommy (Flaherty), and his sire, Pushkin. He's a thousand Euros for a stud fee which has to be great value. The handful of horses he has are all running well. This fella likes the bit of good ground so we'll keep him going. Robert Honner, trainer

An extended handicap steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards (145 = 11st 10lb)
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. Any horse rated above 145 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 11st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 145 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any four or five year old rated above 145 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)