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He has been a bit frustrating as he works well at home but the blinkers did the trick. It was quite testing but got through the conditions well. . I thought two furlongs down he wasn't going to win but he fought and went through the line well. He gets through those conditions a lot easier than others.  Mrs John Harrington, trainer

The Raceday Stewards interviewed S.T. McCullagh, rider of Simpson's Paradox, 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 actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that S.T. McCullagh was in breach of R10.3(g)(frequency) and having considered his record, they cautioned him on this occasion

G.M. Ryan, rider of Irredentist, trained by P.J.F. Murphy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled.

For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting and whose sire established one or more yearling sales in the relevant year with a median price of not more than #50,000
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 8lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 12lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs