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This is my first winner and her second. I only started in July and it felt like a long time from July to here but it is great to get the first one. We've had 15 runners. I train on the beach in Rosslare and have four flat horses. My father had horses with Willie Martin for years and I was working for him so during covid I took out a license. This is a covid project. She won over 6f in Naas previously, had been off a year and had a couple of nice runs over the summer. It is hard to get everything right but I must commend the authorities for dividing these races. It gives the small man a chance and without them, she wouldn't have got a run. Tom McGuinness, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Davitt, trained by Charles O'Brien, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Stewards interviewed K.J. Leonard, rider of Coffeemeanscoffee, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence K.J. Leonard stated that his mount was responding to his urgings with the whip. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that K.J. Leonard was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards cautioned K.J. Leonard on this occasion

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Inventor (GB), trained by Gillian Scott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

M.A. Enright, rider of Clara's Approach trained by Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount got upset in the starting stalls

J.M. Sheridan, rider of Ceapach Rua (FR) trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount went left in the final two hundred yards

R.P. Cleary, rider of Cool As Ever trained by B.A.Murphy, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount acted up in the starting stalls

The Stewards granted permission under Rule 194 (ii)(e) for Inventor (GB) trained by Gillian Scott to run without the declared tongue strap as it had become displaced in the parade ring and could not be refitted

The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of Fine Distraction, trained by D.J. Bunyan, for failing to present his charge in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90 (i). The Stewards had already allowed an additional ten minutes as there was an exceptional circumstance

The Stewards requested a report from Tom McGuinness, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Coffeemeanscoffee, placed first, as compared with its recent form. Tom McGuinness reported that his charge did not see out the seven furlong trip the last day at Cork and furthermore in compliance with Rule 213 he reported the animal to be showing signs of being in season post race. He added that previously at Naas on the 22nd August he had reported that his charge was coughing post race in compliance with Rule 213. He expressed that his charge had been dropped in the handicap and had been beaten no more than eight lengths on her previous three runs. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the content of the report

W.M. Lordan, rider of Amazing One (GB) trained by T.J. O'Mara, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left in the last two and a half furlongs.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 45-65
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbs
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.