Wednesday’s result brought little change to the top of the five-year-old league but Ard Cluedo’s participation means he now shares the lead on 14 points with Fortmoy Cushla, two ahead of the latter’s stablemate in Sarah Ennis’s yard, Stellor Hotshot.

Only 17 horses competed and, of these, five had already qualified for Dublin, none of whom featured in the placings as they were not among the seven who jumped clear.