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I didn't expect him to do that as I thought the ground was a bit dead but the older he is getting, he is appreciating the bit of juice in the ground. He missed the break in Galway and things didn't go to plan but with an old horse like that, he minds himself and knows himself when it's not going right. It is unbelievable how many jockeys have won on him on their first ride. Shane Foley and Colin Keane both won on him first time. Declan said he was going away at the end, appreciated the ground and said to get him out again. I have nothing planned but we'll make it up as we go along and we have Dundalk all winter too. Damian Joseph English, trainer

J.M. Sheridan, rider of Ghumama trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was badly hampered after a furlong

A.J. Slattery, rider of Khafaaq (GB) trained by Andrew Slattery, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got tight for room after a furlong

M.A. Enright, rider of Notforalongtime (GB) trained by Laura Hourigan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung badly left

N.M. Crosse, rider of Fools Glory trained by P.F.McEnery, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung on the bend turning in

C.D. Hayes, rider of Grappa Nonino trained by D. K. Weld, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was brought to a standstill after a furlong

B.M. Coen, rider of Angel's Trumpet trained by Peter Fahey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was badly hampered after a furlong

The Stewards enquired into an incident in the first furlong involving Ghumama, ridden by J.M. Sheridan, Khafaaq (GB), ridden by A.J. Slattery, Geological, ridden by D.P. McDonogh, Notforalongtime (GB), ridden by M.A

Enright, High Altitude, ridden by R.C. Colgan, Silent Performance, ridden by James J. Doyle, Fools Glory, ridden by N.M. Crosse, Grappa Nonino, ridden by C.D. Hayes, Angel's Trumpet, ridden by B.M. Coen, and James Henry, ridden by J. Kearney where it appeared horses got tight for room on the outer. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. J. Kearney gave his evidence in the presence of Mr. J.F. Levins. J.M. Sheridan stated that he was impeded and took back. A.J. Slattery stated that he got pressure from his outer. D.P. McDonogh stated that he was clear and wasn't aware of any incident in behind. M.A. Enright stated that he took no part in the incident. R.C

Colgan stated that he got pressure from his outer and ran out of room. James J. Doyle stated that he was on the outer and didn't put pressure to his inner. N.M. Crosse stated that he got clear of the incident on the inner. C.D

Hayes stated that he was upsides Angel's Trumpet when he got pressure from his outside and took back. B.M

Coen stated that he got pressure from both sides and had to take back. J. Kearney stated that he got presssure from his outer. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards did not apportion blame to any individual rider and took no further action

Andrew Slattery, trainer of Khafaaq (GB), reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his charge came back with superficial cuts post race Andrew Slattery, trainer of Khafaaq (GB), reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his charge came back with superficial cuts post race

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 47-70
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.