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We were a bit concerned about the ground but he (Conor Maxwell) said he handled it well,. We gave him a break during the summer and he came back a bit stronger. He said he stayed at it well. He took a bit of time to come and we've been stop go, stop go, with him. We seem to have him now after he strengthened up over the summer. The break has done him well. Dermot Anthony McLoughlin, trainer

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages of this race involving Ash Rowe, ridden by J.J. Slevin, placed second and Ballymadun (GB), ridden by C.D. Maxwell, placed first, where it appeared that interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge's placings, however found C.D. Maxwell in breach of rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly. Having considered his record in this regard, the Stewards suspended C.D. Maxwell for 1 raceday. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Pinotage (GB), trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be have sustained a wound to his left fore fetlock and had pulled his left fore shoe. D.N. Russell, rider of Pinotage (GB) trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount struck into himself, lost his action thereafter and was pulled up. The Stewards requested a report from Dermot Anthony McLoughlin, trainer as to the apparent improvement in form of Ballymadun (GB), placed first, as compared with its recent form. D.A. McLoughlin stated that Ballymadun is a big weak horse that was given a good break over the summer and has come back stronger. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the contents of the report.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-102
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won.