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I’d say the (good) ground made an awful difference to her. She ran poorly at Clonmel a couple of times and we said we’d put her away and wait for better ground. She’s a small mare so I told Dillon to keep her out wide as she gets a bit claustrophobic when she’s in around horses. David Richard Barry, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Tullyhogue Fort, trained by John F. O'Neill, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

At the request of the Stewards, J.B. Foley, rider of Elliedee, trained by David Kenneth Budds, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount ran free early on in this race and stopped after the second last hurdle.

The Stewards requested a report from David Richard Barry, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of It's Time Again, placed first, as compared with its recent run when pulled up on heavy ground at Clonmel on the 6th January. The trainer reported that his charge disappointed at Clonmel on very testing ground conditions and was subsequently given a break. Today his charge ran on more favourable ground conditions and in his opinion the break and the ground conditions were contributing factors to the improved performance. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the content of the report

R.J. Condon, rider of Trouble And Strife trained by Eoin Doyle, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left during this race before being pulled up

J.P. O'Sullivan, rider of I Must trained by P.Cluskey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled and was pulled up.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 29th April) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing