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I'm delighted. He had a little problem, we solved it, and he's just got better and better,. I have to thank Ted Durcan because, even though he's won over a mile-four and a mile-two, he just reckoned he wasn't staying and to drop him back to a mile. I did and he just loved it out there. . Robbie said he wasn't going to let anyone by him, that he was just having a ball up front. . I put him in the Hunt Cup at Ascot, John loves having runners there. He was too low in the handicap, I don't know what he'll get for this and I don't know if he'll get enough to squeak in. . That opens up loads of options though. Ms Sheila Lavery, trainer

The Raceday Stewards interviewed S.P. Bird, rider of Arch Enemy, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted he was in breach of the whip Regulation and apologised for his overuse. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that S.P. Bird was in breach of R.10.3(g)(frequency) and having considered his record (third offence), they suspended him for nine racedays

J.M. Sheridan, rider of Church Mountain, trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stumbled out of the stalls

Siobhan Rutledge, rider of Hasiyna, trained by John C. McConnell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount got upset in the stalls and then jumped right from the stalls once the gates opened

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Tom Foley, authorised representative, for D.G. Hogan, trainer of Church Mountain, regarding the late arrival of their charge to the start, who was three minutes late, contributing to a delay to the start. Tom Foley stated that their charge is a very difficult horse so they left the ring early but he became difficult on the way down. Evidence was also heard from J.M. Sheridan , rider, who stated that his charge was very difficult on the way to the start and he had to take him back to ensure he made it to start intact. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards reminded J.M. Sheridan and D.G. Hogan, through his representative, of their obligation under Rule 205(i) to have their charge at the start on time in future

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Robert Dore (Chairman), Mr. C.P. Magnier, Mr. Phillip Caffrey, Mr. Sean Barry, Mr. L. Walsh

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 50-80
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.