Leopardstown Result

See also » Hard Promises too good for the opposition
He is a very nice horse, we waited on him. We ran him at Navan just because of opportunities. We were pitching him in against that company, but we were hoping he'd run a nice race and he did. He took a blow and came on from that race. It was a nice run and that left him with the form to come here. You still have it to do, but he did it very nicely - it was a bloodless victory. Ben gave him a lovely ride. It was nice to see. He's from a good, deep pedigree. He's bred to be a progressive horse. He's showing us that at home and he is very relaxed. He just eats and sleeps. Even training him at home, you can switch him off. He just does nothing. He's a horse that at the beginning he was just part of the crew but then, once you woke him up, you saw that he could do. He's a nice horse to train because of that. He just goes through the motions until you ask him to pick up. We'll take it from here. We have no plans yet, but I think we are fairly versatile with regard to ground and trip. A Oliver, trainer

P. McGettigan, rider of Trovao Dourado, trained by Ciaran Murphy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount rolled around in the straight

D.P. McDonogh, rider of Parish Team, trained by J. S. Bolger, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount suffered interference in the straight. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the matter the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

B.M. Coen, rider of Hard Promises, trained by A. Oliver, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran around when he used his whip the first time

At the request of the Raceday Stewards, D. Browne McMonagle, rider of Magnum Cor, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was very green and raw and he lugged left throughout

He added that he did not travel through the early part of the race before getting going late on

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident in the home straight involving Handani, ridden by C.D. Hayes, and Hard Promises, ridden by B.M. Coen, where it appeared Hard Promises went left across Handani. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. C. D. Hayes stated that there was very slight interference. B. M. Coen stated that his mount went left and he corrected him before then going to the rail when he was clear. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Patrick J.Flynn, trainer of Nottooshabby, and R. Donaghue-Leahy, rider of Nottooshabby, in relation to the horse's late arrival to the start. Evidence was heard from the trainer who stated that his other runner in the race had become very worked up and he had to attend to it which had delayed him legging up Ms Donaghue-Leahy. Evidence was also heard from R. Donaghue-Leahy who stated that her mount had unseated her in the parade ring first time out and she trotted him a short distance but once she got organised she hacked away to the start. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 8lbs 4-y-o and up 10st 2lbs. Fillies allowed 5lbs.