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He's progressing well. I thought he was a little bit unlucky at Navan the last time,. Ben said he made his own bit of bad luck today as he wasn't travelling through the race. When he got him to the outside he stayed on well and got the trip well. I think it's a good trip for him at the minute but he might be a horse that gets a mile-and-a-half in time. He's a very sensible horse but he does light up when he gets to the races. He's only had five runs and is still learning. It onwards and upwards but it's going to get tougher for him as he goes along. J P Murtagh, trainer

B.M. Coen, rider of Sonnyboyliston trained by J.P. Murtagh, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung right

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages of this race involving Sonnyboyliston, ridden by B.M. Coen, placed first, Thundering Nights, ridden by S.M. Crosse, placed second and Lord Park, ridden by A.J. Farragher, placed third, where it appeared that Lord Park got tight for room between horses and checked

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, were satisfied that B.M. Coen was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly. Having considered his record in this regard, the Stewards suspended B.M. Coen for 2 racedays.

An extended handicap for three years old only (90 = 9st 12lbs)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 9st 12lbs and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.