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He was tough, it's great that he came back to himself as he was struggling to get his form back. He was running well but not getting anywhere and a lot of my horses were doing the same. That kind of makes up for the whole summer because I had very few horses to run. Between one thing and another it was quiet and to get this last big handicap, I can't believe it. He ground it out well. Niall gave him some ride because often times he can lose his races out of the gates. No matter what schooling you did it made no difference. On better ground he can't get it back but today the ground gave him a chance, when he came out the rest of them weren't gone on him. He's in all summer so we'll see what plans Frank has. I don't know where Dunvegan finished but I just didn't have him ready enough. Chris was delighted with him but he just gave a blow half way up when he needed him. He's a big giant of a horse and that will put him right for another day. P A Fahy, trainer

The Stewards reviewed an incident close to the finish involving My Mate Mozzie, ridden by R. Whearty, and Drop The Anchor, ridden by N.G. McCullagh where it appeared that both horses drifted to the left when racing close together. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

The Stewards interviewed D.P. McDonogh, rider of Powerful Aggie (FR), concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, D.P. McDonogh accepted that he had breached the whip guidelines for frequency. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that D.P. McDonogh was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended D.P

McDonogh for four racedays

The Stewards interviewed N.G. McCullagh, rider of Drop The Anchor, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, N.G. McCullagh accepted that he had breached the whip guidelines for frequency. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that N.G. McCullagh was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended N.G

McCullagh for two racedays

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards that have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing on or before 24th October, 2022, at least one of those runs having been over a distance of eleven furlongs or more on or after 1st October, 2021 (105 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.