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It was a good performance - on her Killarney run - I won the race and I thought it rode a good race - that entitled her to be starting favourite here. She's improved from there and hopefully she'll win plenty more through the summer. It's good for Neil (King, owner). He is a good supporter of Willies and he likes his mares. It's great to see him with a nice one. W P Mullins, trainer

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Vengeful (FR) trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount lost its action and pulled up

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Housesofparliament trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien was found to have pulled its right hind shoe

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Another Cyclone trained by John Joseph Hanlon was found to have pulled its left fore shoe

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Vengeful (FR), trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have pulled its left hind shoe and to be lame on its left hind leg post race.

A hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards that have not won more than one hurdle race
Weights - 11st 3lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a hurdle race before 1st February 2018 allowed 3lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 7lb extra;