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I thought he’d run real well but he was 7lb wrong at the weights which I thought was going to be a big ask of him. I didn’t want to claim off him because Donagh Meyler rode him on his last two runs and gets on real well with him. He gave him a brilliant ride. He jumped and travelled all the way today, and I thought bar a mistake he was going to win turning in. He came travelling well and found loads. I had it in my head that he could be a Galway Hurdle horse next year. I thought he was a lot better than he was showing on the track. He got a nice break after his maiden hurdle win and I think we’ll go for one of those big pots off a light weight. He’s a well handicapped horse on the Flat but he’d no interest, and is a different horse with a hurdle in front of him. He loves jumping, and I think he’ll go on any ground. He loved that ease today. I only took out a licence at the back end of last year, and that’s my fourth winner. I have 12 and am happy to do it in a small way. My nephew Ray and myself and my wife Gillian look after them so it’s a family operation. R P Cody, trainer

The Stewards enquired into an incident in the straight involving Hannon, ridden by D.J. McInerney, and Razoul, ridden by D. Meyler. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards found D. Meyler in breach of Rule 214 by riding carelessly and having taken his record into account cautioned him

H. Morgan, rider of Gardens Of Babylon trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.