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A good run the last day and I suppose he deserved to be the price he was. . Loads of experience and I'd say when he came to us his work had been nice. I really fancied him the first day he ran and he ran terribly and was beaten 50 lengths on very heavy ground. . His best runs have been on this surface and I presume that's what he likes - he was second the last day in Ballinrobe on good ground. . I'd say the key to him probably nice ground so we will keep him going now for the summer, the fact that he is handling it well. . He had a couple of real good runs with Mags (Mullins) and a real good run behind Harvard Guy in Navan one day. I spoke to Mags the other day and she thought the same that a nicer surface just helps him. . He stays well and probably wants a trip, I'd say three miles is right up his alley. Today was even sharp enough for him - it didn't look plain sailing and I was getting nervous, but he won really well in the end. . He'll be good fun for the summer and he might go to Galway. Ross O'Sullivan, trainer

G.B. Noonan, rider of Ollie La Ba Ba, trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was badly interfered with on the run in

T.P. Harney, rider of Talk In The Park, trained by Ross O'Sullivan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount lugged right when he hit the front

Cian Cullinan, rider of Ashlia Dancer, trained by P.G. Fahey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was badly hampered in the straight and was nearly brought down

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the home straight involving Ollie La Ba Ba, ridden by G.B. Noonan, placed third, Talk In The Park, ridden by T.P. Harney, placed first, and Ashlia Dancer, ridden by Cian Cullinan, placed fourth, where it appeared interference had occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Cian Cullinan stated that his mount was staying on up the rail when the gap closed and he collided with the rail. He further added that he felt he would have been a lot closer but for the interference. G.B. Noonan stated that he was aware of the horse on his inside so had his whip in the right hand. He further added that Talk In The Park leaned in on top of him causing the interference which he felt had cost him the winning of the race. T.P

Harney stated that when he hit the front he struck his mount and he veered right but felt he had corrected him immediately. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that while Talk In The Park had caused interference to both horses, he did not improve his finishing position as a result of this interference so they made no alteration to the Judge’s placings. They were, however, of the opinion that T.P. Harney was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record in this regard (first offence), the Raceday Stewards suspended him for three racedays

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