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Inothewayurthinkin is none the worse for his final-fence fall in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Monday.
The Gavin Cromwell-trained eight-year-old is the reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup king, but has struggled to reproduce that form this term with well-beaten runs in the John Durkan and the Savills Chase.
He lined up at the Dublin Racing Festival at 16-1 under Keith Donoghue, and while the JP Mcmanus silks were carried to victory by Fact To File there was no such luck for Inothewayurthinkin as he fell heavily at the last when out of contention.
The gelding was down at the landing side of the fence, but thankfully got to his feet and was led back to the stables ultimately unscathed.
“He’s fine, he was just a bit winded for a few minutes but he got up afterwards,” said Frank Berry, racing manager to McManus.
“He went home and everything was all right. He ate up last night and he was fine this morning, Gavin was happy with him so that’s very good news.”
Cromwell added: “Obviously it was very disappointing, particularly that he got a fall.
“He was running a better race than he did at Christmas. He got tired from the second-last, but was still plugging away up the straight.
“Just in the last couple of strides going to the last he got very tired and unfortunately got a fall.
“He’s home safe and sound and that’s the main thing. Beyond that I don’t know, it’s not very encouraging.”
Fact To File was an impressive five-length winner, defeating Gaelic Warrior and Galopin Des Champs and sparking discussions about his involvement in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
The Willie Mullins-trained nine-year-old is not entered and would need to be supplemented before March 7, with connections inclined to let the dust settle before considering his next step.
“We’ll enjoy the day for another day or two and make a decision later on,” Berry said.
“We’ll give the horses time and ourselves time to enjoy it and then see what’s happening further down the line.”
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