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It is my first winner over jumps and it's great. Paul McKeon owns him and we bought him for the flat but he has been frustrating. He is a horse with plenty of ability, it has taken him a while to jump but I thought recently he had been a bit slicker over them and he handles soft ground so looks an ideal type for hurdles. Beggars can't be choosers and I'm open for all business now and I run Baba Boom, for J.P. McManus, over hurdles tomorrow and they are the only two jumpers we have. There are plenty of hurdles on the Curragh and the last few weeks the lads have been doing plenty of schooling with him and we were happy with him. He is learning as he goes along and Liam (McKenna, jockey), whom I've just met, said he jumped well and quickened up well. I'm absolutely thrilled! J P Murtagh, trainer

The Stewards fined Kenny Johnson (in GB), trainer, €350 for lodging a passport in respect of Cryogenics, in which the vaccinations did not conform with the provisions of Rule 91. The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of Cryogenics in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90

The stewards received a report from The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer, Ms. Nicola O'Connor, that the passport of Cryogenics trained by Kenny Johnson (in GB) was found to be demonstrably incorrect following inspection. Evidence was heard from Ms. O'Connor and from the trainer concerned, who accepted that this was the case. He further accepted that the I.H.R.B had sent him advice with regard to the passport concerned prior to his departure from England, but stated that he had not noticed the correspondence until informed today. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards while having sympathy with his situation, ordered the withdrawal of Cryogenics from this race and fined Mr. Johnson €350 in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90

The Stewards interviewed M.P. Fogarty, rider of Mc Alpine, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found M. P. Fogarty in breach of Regulation 10.3 (i) time to respond. Having considered M

P. Fogarty's record in this regard the stewards cautioned him on this occasion.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 99 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 100-109)
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs ;5-y-o and up 11st ;
Penalties - Performances before 25th November - for every 1lb above the rating of 99 1lb extra On or after 25th November - for each hurdle race won 4lb extra
Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules from 1st January, 2019 to 26th November, 2019 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race) Horses that have not run three times over hurdles and/or do not have a published handicap hurdle rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their performances are rated 109 or less