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As Ben said he'll never win by far. When he gets there he just does enough and pulls himself up. He's always been like that and you don't want to be getting there too soon with him. We're lucky we got the right verdict and I'm delighted as it was very close. I thought he ran very well here on Monday when he was sixth (to Citronnade) in a higher grade. I thought with this lower grade and getting the allowance for being a three-year-old he would be very competitive. Around here you need luck and I thought Ben was very good, he's a brilliant rider. Long-term his future is over hurdles, he'll be twice the horse over hurdles, but I'm in no panic to go hurdling with him. When the ground gets a bit softer it'll suit him a lot better, that ground is as quick as he wants it. I'll have great fun with him, he's a fine big horse. We'll tip away on the Flat for the time being and he'll go hurdling later in the year. R P Cody, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Niall Amond, authorised representative for Mrs John Harrington, trainer, in relation to the running of her charge Social Distance on ground described as good with a description of yielding at declaration time after being withdrawn from yesterdays engagement with the same going description. Evidence was heard from the Mr. Amond, who stated that having walked the ground yesterday, Ms. Harrington felt that the ground had not dried out fast enough for her charge and her charge was therefore withdrawn. Today, however, having walked the ground, connections were satisfied that although the going was still officially described as good, it had dried out significantly and the trainer was happy for Social Distance to take up today's engagement. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards noted the explanation offered

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined No Thanks (GB), trained by Matthew J

Smith, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be coughing post race

G.F. Carroll, rider of Firstman (FR) trained by A.J.Martin, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount met with interference about two furlongs out

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. N.P. Lambert (Chairman), Mr. P.J.A. O'Connor, Mr. Bryan Murphy, Mr. Tom McDonogh, Mr. H.T. Hynes

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-75
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.