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She's a real sprinter and the track just suited her. It wasn't a shock when she won in the Curragh last summer but she didn't progress from it. She got a bit weak and we gave her a break. She came back stronger but was slow away in her races. She was a bit slow away again today but we have done plenty of work with her and, if she breaks, she can be competitive. She is in Cork next week under a penalty and we'll see what the handicapper does. Martin Ferris, representing Miss Hilary McLoughlin, trainer

A.J. Slattery, rider of That's Mad (GB) trained by Leanne Breen, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount got no run

N.M. Crosse, rider of Poet's Pride (GB), trained by David Marnane, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount leaned left all the way

D.E. Sheehy, rider of Terra Rossa trained by A. Oliver, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was slowly away

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the straight involving Arnhem, ridden by P.A. Harnett, placed third and Poet's Pride (GB), ridden by N.M. Crosse, placed fourth, where it appeared Arnhem rolled onto Poet's Pride. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. N.M. Crosse stated that his mount was tending to lean left throughout but he did get a bump inside the final furlong. P.A. Harnett stated that when he pulled his whip through and used it in his right hand his mount reacted to it, at which point he put his hands back on the reins and corrected his mount. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge's placings and took no further action

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Adams Barbour, trained by Lee Smyth, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal. Samples were taken for analysis

The Stewards requested a report from Miss Hilary McLoughlin, trainer as to the apparent improvement in form of Chocquinto, placed first, as compared with its recent form. The trainer's representative, Mr. M. Ferris, reported that this filly has been very slowly away in the past, today she got permission to load late and wasn't as slowly away as in previous starts. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the explanation offered.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-80
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbs
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority Allowances - (up to and including 31st May and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules