Leopardstown Result

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He was very impressive to be fair to him,. He was double entered and this looked a handy enough one, no disrespect to any of the other horses, compared to the race he was in the first day. He did it easy the last day, and got a good hike. You'd be fearful coming back four days after his last run but he was that well in himself, even down in the stable yard today he was on the ball again. He seemed to do it nicely again there. If this had been a couple of races earlier we'd have been heading to the good race in the Curragh, the Scurry. We're delighted with that and he just seems to get better as he goes on. Luke gave him a class ride. The lad that does all the work at home Gavin Cosgrove deserves a lot of credit because he's directing me in a lot of ways as he's worked in a lot of good yards. Patrick J McKenna, trainer

J. Coen, rider of Craft Irish trained by P.J.F. Murphy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount behaved badly in the parade ring and at the start

J.J.G. Ryan, rider of Atlas trained by T.G.McCourt, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount jumped at the gates before they opened

The Stewards enquired into the start of this race where it appeared that stall five may have opened momentarily early. Evidence was heard from the IHRB Starter, Mr. D. Cullen and J. J. G. Ryan, rider of Atlas. Mr. D. Cullen confirmed that the stalls were tested as normal prior to racing. He added that notwithstanding that Atlas had slightly forced his gate when it opened, a fair start had been effected. J. J. G. Ryan stated that his mount had anticipated the start and jumped at the stalls when they opened. Having considered all the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that a fair start had been effected and they took no further action. J. J. G. Ryan was accompanied by Mr. Tom McCourt at this enquiry.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (75 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority Allowances - (up to and including 10th July and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules