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She missed the break badly in Galway and, in hindsight, at a quick track like that she probably didn't have the speed to drop down in trip. Maybe at the likes of Navan in the winter she'd be okay back in trip. I saw this race and said we'd try her over two-six. I don't think they went very quick, though, so she's probably still a two-and-a-half mare with the boot she shows. I was contemplating going over fences but Frank (Berry) twisted my arm and said we'd keep her over hurdles for the time being. I'm delighted with her. She was a skinny, narrow, very light thing last year and really has rounded up and strengthened up. Four-year-old fillies can lose their way but she's really started to go the right way physically. We'll look for another hurdle for her. Liz Doyle, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident after the third last hurdle involving Fairyhill Run, ridden by L

Quinlan, unplaced, and Something Abouther, ridden by M.P. Walsh, placed fifth, where it appeared that Something Abouther got tight for room on the railing. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. M.P. Walsh stated that he landed after the third last and was only a neck down when racing beside L. Quinlan who he felt had deliberately rode to close his gap and tighten him to the rail. He further stated that he had called out to L. Quinlan and felt he was fully aware that tings were getting tight, but he continued to squeeze him up. L. Quinlan stated that M.P

Walsh was never beside him and was not entitled to go where he did. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that L. Quinlan was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden improperly. Having taken his previous record in this regard into account, the Raceday Stewards suspended L. Quinlan for 7 racedays

The Raceday Stewards received a report from Mr. Brendan Madden I.H.R.B. security, that John Patrick Ryan trainer, had entered the Jockey's changing room and exchanged words with M.P. Walsh, rider, following the running of the fourth race. Evidence was heard from Mr. Brendan Madden and Mr. Michael Doyle I.H.R.B

security, John Patrick Ryan trainer, Ms. Gillian Ryan (witness called by the trainer) and M.P. Walsh, rider. Having considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards accepted the trainer's apology for confronting M.P. Walsh in the Jockey's changing room and the manner in which he did and advised him that a reoccurrence of this nature would be taken very seriously and dealt with accordingly.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible (135 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.