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She's a good tough filly. That's the first time over five and Declan told us to try her over it after riding her the last two times. She was a bit dead when we came back from Naas in August so we gave her a break and brought her back. We thought she'd handle the surface, she had run once here last year for another trainer, as she has a small quick action. Obviously she had a very bad draw and I didn't know if she would be able to lie up over the five but Declan said she did no problem and stayed on well at the end. He said you could step her back up to six or keep her at five so hopefully there is another day or two in her. She actually grew when we gave her the break, she went up a bit behind, so I thought there was a bit of improvement in her. She's a good genuine, honest filly and we're lucky to have her. We've had three runners this year and three winners so we can't ask for any more than that. Garrett Hassett, representing P J Hassett, trainer

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 45-65
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.