Leopardstown Result

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.He's learning his game. He got mugged a little bit the last day. He was a little immature and is still immature,. David Marnane, trainer

P.J. Smullen, rider of Mozetta trained by J.R. Barry, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran very flat. The Stewards interviewed Derek Cullen, Turf Club Starter, in relation to the start of this race where the stalls appeared to malfunction a number of times before eventually opening. Evidence was heard from Starter concerned, who stated that the stalls were tested before the race when they were put into position at the 1m2f start, and numerous times after the race and they worked on each occasion, and he could offer no reason why they malfunctioned. He added that a different bank of 10 stalls would be used for the remaining races and tested once put into position. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards took no further action. The Stewards interviewed Lorcan Wyer, Turf Club Clerk of the Course, Pat Keogh, CEO Leopardstown Racecourse and Ms. Nessa Joyce, Racing and Operations Manager Leopardstown Racecourse after the first race, having seen 2 horses lose their action crossing the roadway shortly after the start. All concerned acknowledged that there is an issue with the road crossing and they stated it was the number one priority presently for the track to rectify, and they outlined potential remedial plans, subject to engineer reports. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards took no further action.

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards (75 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won. Any horse rated above 75 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 10st. Subsequently, the excess over 75 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any three year old rated above 75 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)