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I'm delighted. It wasn't the strongest of races. He ran okay in his first run in a bumper a couple of years ago and then things went pear shaped for him. He'll tip away during the summer and he should be able to pick up another one or two. He's a horse that will improve for running. That's grand because (my wife) Ber's Dad Eamonn owns him. It's great to get a winner for him to keep him off my back! Peter Fahey, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Daisy Dufresne, trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Stewards received a report from Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Starter, Mr. Derek Cullen, that Mr. M.C

O'Donovan, rider of Allbetsoff did not obey his instructions resulting in a false start of this race. Evidence was heard from the starter and rider concerned. Mr. Derek Cullen stated that he had no choice but to call a false start once Allbesoff broke into a canter ahead of the others. Mr. M.C. O'Donovan accepted he put his mount into a canter before being instructed to do so by the starter. Having viewed the recording of the incident and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that Mr. M.C. O'Donovan was in breach of Rule 208 and having considered his record, they suspended him for 1 raceday

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Daisy Dufresne trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount didn't jump great and stopped quickly.

A hurdle for five years old and upwards THAT AT ENTRY HAVE RUN AT LEAST THREE TIMES UNDER ANY N.H. RULES AND THAT AT DECLARATION HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD UNDER ANY N.H. RULES OR RULES OF RACING
Weights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs