Listowel Result

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Canon Law is improving all the time, which is absolutely great, and we are very excited by him. He keeps turning up, although I thought he didn’t deserve to be penalised (12lb) for running his heart out in a Galway apprentice race on heavy ground the last day: I thought that was a bit OTT. He is as genuine as gold and you won’t see the best of him until he jumps hurdles. He has no hang-ups, doesn’t need any counselling or anything. He lives a quiet life, comes to the races and thank God for him. Brendan W Duke, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident on the bend after the winning post on the first circuit involving Mr Ballynonty, ridden by J.S. Dalton, Jp's Express, ridden by C.D. Hayes, Espritroyale, ridden by G.F. Carroll, Nottooshabby, ridden by R. Donaghue-Leahy and Henry Hudson (GB), ridden by L.T. McAteer, where it appeared interference may have occurred. J.S. Dalton stated that the pace was steady, that he got tight for room and had to take a check off heels. C.D. Hayes stated that several runners were running keen and things got tight on his outside rounding the bend. G.F. Carroll stated that he ran short of room on the bend and had to check. R. Donaghue-Leahy stated that her mount was very keen and ran around. L.T. McAteer stated that he was given no choice but to hold his position as the others had steadied up so much. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

C.D. Hayes, rider of Jp's Express, trained by Michael Mulvany, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got hampered at the first bend

S. Foley, rider of Wie Wunderbar (GB), trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran off the first and second bend

D.P. McDonogh, rider of Rodeo Blues, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stumbled out of the gates and was hampered at the bend past the stands

J. Kearney, rider of Good Man Jack, trained by Patrick Magee, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran very keen early on

J.A. Heffernan, rider of Priorstown, trained by J.P. Murtagh, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran off the bend close to the stable yard

R. Donaghue-Leahy, rider of Nottooshabby, trained by Patrick J.Flynn, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount ran green throughout out and got tight for room on the bend close to the stable yard

J.J.G. Ryan, rider of Parish Team, trained by J. S. Bolger, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran off the first bend.

An extended handicap for three years old only (70 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.