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He goes well, he's just a good horse. He got bogged down in the Curragh last week (when sixth) and ran into a bit of traffic and then that was it. To be honest, if it was that ground at declarations I wouldn't have bothered declaring him. Jamie just let him roll on and didn't break his stride. I have to give Kevin O'Ryan credit, there wasn't many apprentices left by the time that we decided that we were going to declare him. He said if I gave Jamie the ride on Tawaazon, he would go here. He was supposed to go to Limerick. James McAuley, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident about one hundred and fifty yards from the finish involving Gobi Star, ridden by P.A. Harnett, unplaced, Pretty Boy Floyd, ridden by A.C. Persse, unplaced, and Catherine Chroi, ridden by Tom Kiely Marshall, unplaced, where it appeared that Gobi Star drifted onto the racing line of Catherine Chroi. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, Tom Kiely Marshall stated that his mount did not pick up inside the final furlong and was pushed when Gobi Star gradually came across her. A.C. Persse stated that his mount emptied when racing down the hill and did not receive any interference. P.A. Harnett stated that he brought his mount wide to the stand side to deliver his challenge but on reaching the front, he changed leads and went left. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found that P.A. Harnett was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly. Having considered his record in this regard, the Raceday Stewards cautioned P.A. Harnett on this occasion

P.A. Harnett, rider of Gobi Star, trained by Patrick Martin, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount leaned left under pressure

J.A. Powell, rider of Tawaazon, trained by James McAuley, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount raced keen in the early part of the race

J. Cleary, rider of Ballysax Lil' Mick, trained by Thomas Dowling, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount fly leaped from the starting stalls

Sorcha Woods, rider of Tammany Hall, trained by Patrick J. McKenna, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount got upset in the starting stalls.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (70 = 10st)
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 and who have not lost the right to claim the 3lb allowance (95 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 18th April and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden 15 *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden 45 *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules