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He's a brother of Snugsborough Benny who won in Tipperary. Ray Loughnane bred the two of them and we had to find an owner for one of them as he's a farrier and has two horses in training. I mentioned it to the boys that he was showing me a bit early on and in fairness they bought him and have been patient. He was a bit immature after running in point-to-points and was a bit wild in himself. He needed a bit of match practice more than anything and that was why the hood was on. He's a nice horse and really chasing is his game. He's a lovely horse. It's great for the lads, it's their first winner with me so I'm delighted. They have a few with me and are good owners. There are two lads from the north, Ivor McGrath and Sean Lavery, and Cathal Brophy lives near me at home and helps me in the yard while Michael Heary has been with me for years. Liam P Cusack, trainer

The Stewards requested a report from Liam P Cusack, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Snugsborough Hall, placed first, as compared with its recent form over hurdles. Liam P. Cusack reported that this animal was an excitable and immature type when he acquired him. His best run prior to today was on nice ground at Leopardstown and since then he ran very keen to the start and during his run at Naas on the 28th January on yielding to soft ground. On the advice of D.J. Mullins the animal was fitted with a hood at Gowran Park on the 11th March but was unable to handle the testing conditions. He felt that the application of the hood today, the good underfoot conditions and the fact that D.J. Mullins was able to drop his mount in behind the leaders contributed to the improved run. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the content of the report. The Stewards enquired into an incident early in the straight involving Braize (FR), ridden by A. Ring, unplaced, Fire On, ridden by D.J. McInerney, unplaced and Fraser (GER), ridden by D.E. Mullins, unplaced, where it appeared that Fraser (GER) ran short of room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that the incident was caused by A. Ring riding carelessly and having taken his good previous record into consideration, cautioned him. Owing to the low elevation of the sun, the Stewards granted permission for hurdle #2 to be omitted from the fifth and sixth races.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-102
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won.