See also » Arcanears stays out the mile well
He has been dropping down the handicap and isn't as young as he was. The blinkers sharpened him up. The real strong gallop sort of suited him and he is staying further now. He does (get that trip) on that surface. We always believed he was an out-and-out six-furlong horse and then he got seven but, as he is getting older he is staying better. He is easier on himself in the race. I just felt in that bracket, with the blinkers on him, that some night the race was going to fall right for him. Thankfully, it did tonight. M Halford, trainer

The Raceday Stewards interviewed H.J. Horgan, rider of Qaabil, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted he was in breach of the whip Regulation and apologised for his misuse. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that H.J. Horgan was in breach of R10.3(g)(frequency) and having considered his record, they suspended him for 1 raceday

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident early in the straight involving Arcanears, ridden by Sam Ewing, placed first, Jazz Dreamers, ridden by P.A. Harnett, placed third, Search For Thestar, ridden by C. Geerdharry, placed sixth, and Back O' The Net, ridden by O. McSweeney, unplaced, where it appeared interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Sam Ewing said he received pressure from both sides

P.A. Harnett felt he kept a true line and did not contribute to the incident. C. Geerdharry stated that he kept a straight line. O. McSweeney stated that he got squeezed out of the gap but it did not affect his running. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards could not apportion blame to any one rider and took no further action

Sam Ewing, rider of Arcanears, trained by M.Halford, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount received a bump in the straight

C.J. MacRedmond, rider of Leabaland, trained by M.M.Lynch, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was denied a clear run in the straight

S.T. McCullagh, rider of Harbanaker, trained by Leanne Breen, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left in the straight

P.A. Harnett, rider of Jazz Dreamers, trained by Seamus Fahey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount dropped his stick in the straight

J.M. Sheridan, rider of Stardayz, trained by Ciaran Murphy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount pulled up injured.

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 47-65
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 6th February 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