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He ran well here before and we had a good seven-pound claimer aboard so it's not much of a surprise. He ran a bit fresh at Tipperary on his first run back and he needed that run. He has been more relaxed at home since and has been in a better frame of mind. I was hopeful that we might get a bit of place money as it read a good race on paper. Eoin (Walsh) got him nice and relaxed and got him into a lovely rhythm. He obviously came on for the Tipperary run and he won nicely. The plan was to see how today went and sure there might be another one of these in him. Hopefully we can get that man on board again. I'm delighted for his owner Basil Whelan. He is an elderly man and I'd say it's his first winner in his own colours. Liam P Cusack, trainer

Owing to the low lying sun, the Stewards granted permission for hurdle number four to be omitted from this race The Stewards enquired into an incident running into the dip on the final circuit involving Knock On Steel, ridden by J.J. Slevin, unplaced, Captain Courageous, ridden by J.M. Moore, placed fourth and Soloheadbeg, ridden by H

Morgan, unplaced, where it appeared that Knock on Steel ran short of room and had to check off heels. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that while an incident had taken place, the video pictures of that area were inconclusive and they therefore took no further action

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.