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It was a perfect ride and not just because he won. I said to the lads turning in no matter where he finished he was after giving him a peach of a ride throughout. He's a tricky horse, we fancied him a couple of days and he disappointed. Maybe the hurdling is after making a man of him, he won at Ballinrobe and was placed a couple of times. The ground was soft in Gowran when we ran him back first time and then we went to Limerick and I thought he'd run well in a hurdle but the ground was over watered and it was too soft as well. He obviously likes real good ground and I hope we get a chance over jumps during the summer for horses like him, that genuinely want good ground. We'll mix it with him. That was an incredible ride by Mikey today. J A Nash, trainer

D. Browne McMonagle, rider of Melliferous trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount leand left under pressure

S.T. McCullagh, rider of Never Mistabeat trained by Jarlath P.Fahey, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stopped very quickly

At the request from the handicapper, The Stewards received a report from J.A. Nash, trainer as to the apparent improvement in form of Little Brother, placed first , as compared with its recent runs at Gowran park and limerick

Mr. Nash stated that his charge did not seem to handle the ground on both occasions and the better ground today had helped to bring about the apperant improvement in form. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the explanation given

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Justice T. Hunt (Chairman), Ms. M. M. O'Connor, Mrs. T. K. Cooper, Mr. P. D. Matthews

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 45-70
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbs
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority Allowances - (up to and including 10th May and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules