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Kevin likes him but said for a horse on his third run he’s incredibly green. He is a bit of a baby, and we came here because of the great prizemoney,. I think he’s going to be a smart horse. He’s going to be a miler but he’s going to have to grow up. He was all over the place the first day at the Curragh, and then at Fairyhouse when he was asked to quicken he just didn’t know what to do. P J Prendergast, trainer

The Stewards enquired into possible interference inside the final 100 yards involving Hyperlapse, ridden by G.F. Carroll, placed second and Red Persian, ridden by K.J. Manning, placed first, where it appeared that both horses made contact. 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 Judges's placings'.

For two yrs old only that have not won more than one race and that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as yearlings or as two year olds at Public Auction under the hammer after 1st July, 2016 for E72,000 or less (the first sale after 1st July, 2016 to govern the price if sold more than once)
Weights - 9st 7lb; Fillies allowed 5lb
Penalties - Winner of a race 5lb extra; Allowances (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than E60,000 allowed 2lb If purchased for not more than E48,000 allowed 4lb If purchased for not more than E36,000 allowed 6lb If purchased for not more than E24,000 allowed 8lb If purchased for not more than E12,000 allowed 10lb (Auction prices in euro must be stipulated at time of entry) Conversion Rates To Euro (For Horses Purchased Abroad) 2016 Sterling Guinea E1.42 2017 Sterling Guinea E1.23 2016 British Pound E1.35 2017 British Pound E1.18 2016 US Dollar E0.93 2017 US Dollar E0.95 HRI Directive 6 (i) (b) is suspended for the purpose of this race.