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He had run in a couple of right good maiden hurdles in Navan and places and finished eighth and ninth. In Limerick the last day we told Ryan Treacy to do something different with this horse, to jump him out and let him rattle. I knew after he had gone a hurdle I'd given him the wrong instructions. Then we took him home and did a couple of bits of work. He should have been doing that a long time ago. We put a set of blinds on him and it has got the ability out of him. Shane (O'Callaghan) gave him a nice ride and was very quiet on him and let him creep away and creep away. He's actually in at Punchestown on Tuesday and Wexford on Wednesday and if he eats up and all goes well, he will turn up somewhere if it keeps raining. C A McBratney, trainer

The Stewards interviewed N. Terrassin, rider of Lily Light Foot, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, N. Terrassin stated that he was encouraging his mount to give her best and apologised for his actions. Furthermore, on viewing the video in the presence of the Stewards, N. Terrassin accepted that he had used the whip incorrectly for some of the hits. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that N. Terrassin was in breach of R10(3)(e) by hitting his mount other than down the shoulder or on the hind quarters and R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards cautioned N. Terrassin on this occasion and referred him to R.A.C.E under Rule 14 (i)(b) for one days tuition on the correct use of the whip

Ms.M.Flynn, trainer of Toor Hawk, reported to the Clerk of Scales that her charge did not handle the track

Kieran Callaghan, rider of Corrigaleen trained by E.Sheehy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount found today's ground too heavy to handle

The Stewards requested a report from C.A.McBratney, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Journey West, placed first, as compared with its recent run at Limerick on the 13th March when pulled up. C.A.McBratney reported that the change in riding tactics today whereby his charge was held up early, the application of blinkers for the first time and the lesser standard of the race were all contributing factors to the improved performance

Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the content of the report.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95 MAIDENS AT STARTING THAT AT ENTRY HAVE RUN IN THREE OR MORE HANDICAP HURDLES
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 16th May) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing