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I have to thank the owners, they’ve had great patience waiting for this horse because he’s had back problems and different things. They were disappointed the last day he ran in Naas so we decided to put him back over hurdles and he seemed to enjoy himself today. We’ll keep going for something similar now when he’s in that frame of mind. He can jump fences well too but he just seemed to disappoint the last day. Robert Tyner, trainer

The Stewards fined Noel Lawlor, trainer, ?350 for lodging a passport in respect of Herbiegoesbananas, in which the vaccinations did not conform with the provisions of Rule 91. The Stewards allowed the horse to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the vaccinations were in order. The Stewards interviewed M.P. Fogarty, rider of Circe's Island, trained by Thomas Gibney, concerning the fact that having pulled up he continued on and crossed the finish line with a number of runners who had completed the course. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed the recording and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that the rider was in breach of Rule 215 and cautioned him concerning his future responsibilities to follow the correct pulling up procedures. The Stewards fined Thomas Gibney, trainer, ?350 for failing to lodge a passport in respect of Circe's Island. The Stewards allowed the horse to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the vaccinations were in order.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-109
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each hurdle race won.