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Gavin (Brouder) was booked to ride but had an earlier fall so it was only by chance that Cian rode him and he was unbelievable and took great instruction. I told him to be up with the pace but to keep a hold of him. He is a class act and is a very good rider. We had a lot of trouble with him (Fill The Tank) in the last 12 months but did a lot of flat work and he is only really enjoying himself now. He has had lots of problems with his back. I had loads of people looking at him after he won his point-to-point first-time out but he had a wind problem and that's why he wasn't sold. Aengus King, trainer

G.P. Brouder, rider of My Manekineko (GB), trained by Peter McCreery, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount pulled up in the straight when his chance was gone

E. Walsh, rider of Junior Alliance, trained by Thomas Gibney, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly

The Raceday Stewards requested a report from Aengus King, trainer as to the apparent improvement in form of Fill The Tank, placed first, as compared with its recent form. Aengus King stated that Fill The Tank has had back issues which he has been treating and he felt that this may have helped bring about today's apparent improvement in form. Having considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards noted the content of the report

Miss Evanna McCutcheon, trainer of Smallcraftwarning, reported to the Clerk of Scales that her charge was distressed pulling up. She further stated that Smallcraftwarning was examined by the racecourse vet and found to be post race normal

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.