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It wasn't far enough for him the last day. We're delighted and he was in great form coming today,. Once he got a clear round we were expecting that he'd win today. He needs every inch of the two-and-a-half and probably wants even further than that but he finds a nice turn of foot off two-and-a-half. We might freshen him up now and try and find a race towards the end of the week in Galway for him. Mrs Y Dunleavy, trainer

The Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales, Ms Colleen Murphy, that K.C. Sexton, rider of Golan Diamond, had failed to present himself to weigh out for this race as required under the provisions of Rule 196 (i)

Having considered the report and the rider's previous record in this regard, the Stewards fined K.C. Sexton ?200 under the provisions of Rule 196(v)in his absence. Furthermore, the Stewards granted a request from the trainer to replace K.C. Sexton with D.E. Mullins using their powers under the provisions of Rule 196 (iv)

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-95
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each hurdle race won.