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Chris got boxed in and got out and just got up on time and gave him a great ride,. We are winning at Galway a couple of months later than we planned on winning but it's good to get a win at any stage.  . He has been a brilliant horse for Brian Ellison and Keith (Brown, owner) all his career and all his best runs in recent years have all been in Ireland so he switched him to Ireland because we regularly have soft ground here.  . We never had as dry a summer and it's great to get his head in front today as we were struggling to get the job done. The drop down in grade was a help and being back at Galway was probably a bigger help. The end of season suits him and there are a couple of mile and mile one races for him. Jarlath P Fahey, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Implement, trained by K.J. Condon, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be lame post race

S. Foley, rider of Implement trained by K.J. Condon, reported to the Clerk of Scales that for the entire race his mount was unable to handle the heavy ground conditions

Under the provisions of Rule 90 (iii), the Stewards allowed Georgian Bay, trained by Adrian McGuinness, to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the horse was correctly vaccinated in accordance with Rule 91.

For three yrs old and upwards which at entry, are rated 80 or less (also open to horses rated 81-90)
Weights - 3-y-o 9st; 4-y-o & up 9st 4lb
Penalties - Performances before September 13th for every 1lb above the rating of 80 1lb extra; On or after September 13th for each race won 5lb extra; Horses that have not run three times and/or do not have a published handicap rating are eligible to enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper.