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We knew coming up here it was a big day. It could be one of those days where we could have five winners or one winner - thankfully everything worked out great, we had five winners and two seconds. Simon McGonagle, my head man, owns the last horse (Pencilfulloflead) so it is very important for him. He gave a good few quid for him a year and a half ago/two years ago at the Sales. He pulled muscles last year and we didn't get to run him. He's a nice horse. The plan was to come here and go to Cheltenham Sales next week with him. He's a horse I would be fairly keen to keep in the yard, so I'm going to try and get someone to buy him as I think he has a big engine. I was glad the rain came last night, Jamie (Codd) said he would even like softer ground. He's bred to stay. He stayed well and there was five winner in it so it was a good performance. We thought he was very, very smart last year. He pulled a muscle at the wrong time so we just pulled the plug with him. It's great as Simon is probably with me since the second year I started training. He's a big part of the team and he is one of my best friends. We've been hanging around since we were 12 or 13 years of age and it is nice for him to get a winner like that. He's a staying chaser, he's really a horse for next year to go hurdling. Anything else is a bonus with him. Gordon Elliott, trainer

The Stewards received a report from W. Fleming, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Clerk of the Scales, regarding the fact that Mr P.W. Mullins, rider of Above The City, weighed in at 1.2 lbs overweight. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who stated that he believed the girth for his saddle had been changed after he weighed out. Evidence was then heard from Desmond McDonogh, trainer, who stated that he had changed girths after the weigh-out as the first girth was not sufficiently long for his charge. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards took no action against the rider concerned but found Mr. McDonogh in breach of Rule 198 (vi) and having taken his record into account cautioned him

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Raymund S. Martin (Chairman) Mr. Finbar Cahill Mr. C.P. Magnier Ms. Alison Millar Mr. M.F. O'Donoghue Following a request from broadcasters, the Stewards granted permission for the following delays: Race 5 + 2mins

An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one or two I.N.H. flat races or N.H. flat races or a combination or such races
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 4lbs ;5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 7lbs ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;
Penalties - Winner of an INH Flat race or a NH flat race 7lb extra Of two such races 10lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules