Owner Tadhg Hogan treats his winner All The Chimneys to an apple in the winner's enclosure© Photo Healy Racing
"I had the rail on the outside to help - it's a big advantage when the ground gets slow around here - and that might have just won it for us today," reported winning rider David Mullins after he came out on top in the Powerstown Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel on All The Chimneys (16/1).
"He's just one of those that you can't hit the front too soon on," further reflected Mullins after his mount got there close home to beat another similar type in Littlestickarubarb (ran around slightly on the run-in) by a neck.
"All our horses weren't right last year and hopefully we have them right this year," said successful handler Willie Austin.
"We had everything tested and there was still something wrong and allergies were the cause. Hopefully we have it right now and he was right anyway.
"He had a good man on his back today."
Under the provisions of Rule 90, the Stewards allowed Glenabo Bridge trained by Oliver McKiernan, to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the error identified in the certification of vaccinations would be corrected in accordance with Rule 91 within the timeframe specified.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Whatsinthecorner trained by John Joseph Hanlon, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Dontdooddson (FR), trained by Robert Tyner, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.
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