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it's been an awful summer for him - he tested positive for an anti-inflammatory that he didn't get in my yard and it didn't go out of his system for three months and he looked horrendous all summer. We came here because there was no novice hurdle in Ireland for him and he seems to be going the right way. When he learns how to jump he has a big engine and he looks like a horse that will jump a fence. In fact hurdles are nearly too small for him. He is still a big baby in a lot of ways. I can't believe we’ve got him - we paid 16,500gns (in February 2016) for him and he's a fine horse and sound as a bell. Karl Thornton, trainer

B.J. Geraghty, rider of After Rain (FR), trained by J.R. Barry, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount jumped poorly. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined After Rain (FR), trained by J.R. Barry, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal. Miss Clare Louise Cannon, trainer of Mount Beckham, reported to the Clerk of Scales that her charge made a respiratory noise in running.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 0-150
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.