Thurles Result

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We took our time with her here the last day and I think riding that way suits better, but that's the way we had to ride her today to get the job done. I'm delighted she won and she had to tough it out in the end. We've had a lot of fun with her and she hasn't been out of the first two for us. She got lit up by the loose horse and plenty went against her and, in a better race, the way to ride her is to take your time. On her previous run, we are going to aim for the mares' novice hurdle at Cheltenham - we're entitled to go and take our chance. She has done plenty already, has her black-type and will go straight there. Henry De Bromhead, trainer

The Raceday Stewards interviewed M.J.M O'Sullivan, rider of Mollys Glory, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, M.J.M. O'Sullivan stated that his mount was responding but he accepted that he was in breach of the whip guidelines for frequency. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that M.J.M

O'Sullivan was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Raceday Stewards cautioned M.J.M. O'Sullivan on this occasion.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #30,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #30,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs