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He has finally put it together on the Flat. Colin was good on him and just kept it simple and got him out. First-time cheekpieces have worked as well. He's exciting going forward. Emmet Mullins, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident soon after the start involving Barnacullia, ridden by S.P. Bird, Impero, ridden by J. Cleary, Dubeyeracingcraic, ridden by G.P. Halpin, and Valkyrie Gray, ridden by N.M. Crosse where it appeared that Barnacullia and Impero were tight for room in a bunched field. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, S.P. Bird stated that he was tracking the leaders when his mount received pressure from his outside causing him to bump the running rail and then take back. J. Cleary stated that his mount was running free when receiving pressure from his outside and clipped a heel. N.M. Crosse stated that Impero was running keen on his inner and into a tight gap. G.P. Halpin stated that he was riding wide when he heard shouting on his inner and saw Impero rushing into a gap. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards did not apportion blame to any rider and they took no further action

S.P. Bird, rider of Barnacullia, trained by Michael Mulvany, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got squeezed out on the first bend

Siobhan Rutledge, rider of Lough Alina, trained by M.M. Rice, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount stopped quickly

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Laurence McFerran (Chairman), Thomas Breen, Mrs. S. Keegan, H. Hynes

For four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
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