See also » Lowly rated Frankel-gelding wins Dundalk's claimer
the owners (Phoenix Bloodstock Syndicate) are on the plane to Lanzarote and said if he came first, to claim him back. I was only running him to get him up a few pound to get him into races because it is so hard to get in. I've spent the last two months trying to get him in. He ran well over 1m2f and he stays but we said we would try him over six as he has loads of speed. They went hard and we took our time. Keith Henry Clarke, trainer

R.P. Whelan, rider of Hezahunk, trained by Adrian McGuinness, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount lugged left under pressure

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Army Of India, trained by H.D. McGuigan, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal was found to have had blood at both nostrils post race

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Cross Border (GB), trained by Daniel William O'Sullivan, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Gobi Star, trained by Sean Davis, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be 1/10 lame on the right fore post race

The Raceday Stewards interviewed R.P. Whelan, rider of Hezahunk, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who accepted that he was in breach of the whip Regulation but stated that his first strike was for corrective purposes. Having viewed a recording of the race and having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found R.P. Whelan, in breach of R.10.3 (g) (frequency) and having considered his record (first offence under Regulation 10), they suspended him for one raceday.

For four years old and upwards to be claimed for #15,000 or less (Minimum claiming price #3,000)
Weights - 10st 2lbs