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the first day he ran for us was at Naas on a nice bit of ground and I wasn't sure how he would handle winter conditions after that. He's a good ground horse and Conor said he probably wasn't even in love with that today as it's gone a bit chopped up and loose in places. He's a horse that has a nice bit of ability and the step up in trip over hurdles seems to have helped him. There are a couple of hurdle races in Galway, a two-mile-five and a three-mile. He might not make the cut for the Ladbroke on the Saturday but I might make the entry. Any of the recent two-mile handicaps that were ran on the Flat, he wouldn't have got into them. Martin Brassil, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Mr B.W. Harvey, rider of Roi De Dubai, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found the rider in breach of Reg.10.3.(f)(force)(g)(frequency) and (i)(time to respond) and having taken his record into account suspended him for five race days

The Stewards enquired into possible interference at the last hurdle and in the run-in involving Abraham, ridden by C. Brassil, placed first and Roi De Dubai, ridden by Mr B.W. Harvey, placed second, where it appeared the two horses came close together. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge's placings and took no further action

The Stewards received a report from Mr. C. Gordon, IHRB Security Officer, regarding a possible breach of the Covid-19 Protocols at today's meeting. Evidence was heard from Mr. Gordon and also from Mr. Darren Lawlor, HRI Health Screening Officer and Ms. Sarah Bermingham, Authorised Representative for E. Bolger, Trainer. Mr

Gordon stated that an apparent breach of the protocols was brought to his attention by Mr. Lawlor whereby a staff member of Mr. Bolger's had not gone through the health screening but was present in the stable yard. Mr. Lawlor stated to the Stewards that Ms. Bermingham had not gone through the health screening for today's meeting

Evidence was also heard from Ms. Bermingham. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards referred the matter to the Referrals Committee

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Jack Rearden (Chairman) Mr. Pierce G. Molony Mr. Laurence McFerran Mr. P.D. Matthews

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (123 = 11st 10lbs)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.