Foxchapel King was well down the field when IrishGold Cup hope Beef Or Salmon won the Ericsson Chase last month but put in an brave display here, giving away 23lb to the winner.
As well as seeing how the ELVs are bedding it, it was also a chance for Booth to catch up with two former London Irish coaches now at Stormers - Brendan Venter and Gary Gold.
When Abraham Lincoln struggled to preserve our young union, more than 100, 000 Irish and Irish Americans joined the cause, with units like the Irish Brigade charging into battle -- green flags with gold harp waving alongside our star-spangled banner.