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He’s been a wee bit unlucky. He was second twice and he runs his race every day. He’s a real warrior. Young Dylan is something else and got him across from stall 16 to lead. He’s out in a league of his own. We’ll head to Galway now. He can gallop them off their feet, that’s the way he runs, and the hill there will suit him to a tee. C Moore, trainer

The Stewards interviewed S.T. McCullagh, rider of L'Un Deux Trois, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, S.T. McCullagh stated that his mount was responding to his urgings but he had miscounted his use of the whip and apologised for his actions

Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that S.T

McCullagh was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his clean previous record into consideration, the Stewards cautioned S.T. McCullagh on this occasion

J.A. Powell, rider of South East Star trained by Eoin Doyle, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled during this race

P.A. Harnett, rider of Forge Road trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount threw a buck after leaving the starting stalls

S.R Markey, rider of Ragtime Red trained by Anthony McCann, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was slowly away from the starting stalls and did not handle the ground

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 47-65
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb 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 14th July 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