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It was great and it was the first time Keith rode for me. Ken Whelan (his agent) put him in for me. He is improving with every run, we know the family well as he is related to Tikkanen Express who we had. We were hopeful of a big run today but it was his first handicap which was our only worry. I felt he was improving with age and with runs. He is still immature and was idling when he hit the front. We'll go for something similar and the syndicate deserved a bit of luck, they are in the yard a long time and thankfully this fellow has worked out for them. One of the lads is from Kilkenny and the rest are from west Cork. James Daniel Dullea, trainer

M.J. Bolger, rider of Vitudurum trained by Joseph G. Murphy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran short of room turning into the home straight

M.A. Enright, rider of Shes Gold trained by Thomas Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the scales that his mount was badly hampered at the first hurdle in the back straight

The Stewards requested a report from James Daniel Dullea, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Chalky White, placed first, as compared with its recent form. James Daniel Dullea stated that his charge is a big raw horse that had benefitted from its previous runs and he felt that todays race was a drop in class and his charge had handled todays going particularly well. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the explanation given

Sean O. O'Brien, trainer of Johnny Little Legs, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his charge pulled a hind shoe

The Stewards enquired into an incident at the first hurdle in the back straight involving Uno Momento, ridden by D. Meyler, unplaced, Mattie's Mountain, ridden by B.J. Foley, placed fourth, Calibrator, ridden by M.P. Fogarty, unplaced, Shes Gold, ridden by M.A. Enright, unplaced and Sir Pimpernel, ridden by G. B. Noonan, unplaced, where it appeared that Calibrator and Shes Gold ran short of room and had to check. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards noted the explanations given and they took no further action.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules from 5th May, 2019 to 2nd March, 2020 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)