TWELVE months ago, Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore combined to land the Grade 2 Fortria Chase at Navan with the odds-on favourite, Notebook.

This year’s race was robbed of a great deal of interest when three of the seven entries were withdrawn, including Ferny Hollow. Four eventually lined up for the starter, and three could have a good case made for them. At the end of the two-mile contest, it was the same duo of de Bromhead and Blackmore in the winners’ enclosure, the difference being the owner, Declan Landy, and the horse, Captain Guinness.