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We've been up here all winter so it's lovely to come on a nice evening!. He's a straight forward horse and hasn't ever run a bad race. Handicapping is his job. He was probably unlucky the first night. We thought he'd run well but we hadn't him fully wound up and he just got touched off by a short head. He has deserved it. He tries every time and pops out great. He's just a straight forward simple type of horse. Pat liked him and he thought another furlong wouldn't be any harm to him. He's named after a great friend of mine, John Shortt, so that's made it all the sweeter. I think he was giving me a hand today — I needed it. We'll look for another handicap and see what the handicapper does. He's going to be a great fun horse for a great bunch of lads. It's a syndicate that's been very supportive of me so I'm thrilled. I've only had one winner here before, Daytime Dreamer, about six years ago. Hopefully we can come for a few more. Conor O'Dwyer, trainer

S. Foley, rider of Settle For Bay (FR), trained by David Marnane, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount lost its action behind and pulled up.

An extended handicap for three yrs old only (80 = 9st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 9st 10lb
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra; for each race won.