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He had a very wide draw and Shane done well to get him forward and he was three wide all the way. He stays galloping really well and Shane said he was always holding them. You'd want to be fit to push him though! . We'll see what the handicapper does with him now but he's a horse that I don't think we'll see the best of until next year and even further on. M Halford, trainer

The Stewards enquired into possible interference turning into the straight involving Lucky Pat, ridden by P.J. Smullen, placed fourth, A Greater Force (FR), ridden by J.P. O'Brien, placed third, Asbury Boss, ridden by S. Foley, placed first, Irish Arrow, ridden by J.A. Heffernan, unplaced and Break My Mind, ridden by W.J. Lee, placed second. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any rider, they made no alteration to the judge's placings and took no further action. The Stewards enquired into an incident entering the back straight involving Irish Arrow, ridden by J.A. Heffernan, unplaced , Solar Focus, ridden by K.J. Manning, unplaced , Sea Adventure, ridden by K.P. Moriarty, unplaced and Zanka, ridden by E.J. McNamara, unplaced. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were unable to apportion blame to any rider and took no further action.

For three yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 5lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 13lb; Fillies allowed 5lb;