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On her work at home, she wasn't a superstar, but she worked okay. She ran like a drain the last couple of times though and I don't know why,. If she repeated her homework we thought we'd be very close given where we were drawn. Thankfully it worked out. She's out of a half-sister to the dam of Sole Power. She's no Sole Power but it's nice to have something from the family still to go. There are only a handful of these three-year-old 0-65s and you'd be looking for something similar. I liked the way she travelled into the race but she gave me palpitations in the last 100 yards where she looked to run out of petrol or pull herself up for whatever reason. Edward Lynam, trainer

S. Foley, rider of Libras Power trained by M.Halford, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hesitated when the stalls opened

The Stewards interviewed M.A. Gallagher, rider of Ebony Belle, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that M.A. Gallagher was in breach of Regulation 10.3(i) in that he had used his whip without allowing his mount at least three strides to respond. Having taken his previous record in this regard into account, the Stewards cautioned M.A. Gallagher on this occasion.

An extended handicap for three yrs old only rated 45-65
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra; for each race won.