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That's great and he's had a cracking season,. I was a bit worried when he got headed but it takes a good one to get by him or beat him when everything is right. He doesn't mind the all-weather and he battled back really well. I thought it was a cracking run from the second, being a three-year-old with a 3lb penalty. I'm delighted and it was so worth the trip over. Dave said the wind knocked him off balance about two out and he changed his legs a little bit and it took him time to get balanced. He does, for the most part, hang right quite a lot and that didn't help either, it pushed him more right. He could go to Hong Kong but he's 113 and they don't really look at you until you are 115. That's probably it for the season as he's won three listed races now and a Group three. He'll probably have a break and come back at 11 with a bit of luck next year. That sounds daft but hopefully he is as good as ever. D C Griffiths, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Thomas P.O'Connor, trainer of Annie Fior, regarding the late arrival of the horse into the Parade Ring. Evidence was heard from the trainer who stated that he had two runners in this race. Both of his riders were delayed having ridden in the previous race and he relied on them to help him saddle his runners. Additionally, his mount gave difficulty in the fitting of a tongue tie and he made the best effort to enter the parade ring on time. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards found Thomas P. O' Connor to be in breach of Rule 32 (ii), and having considered his record cautioned him regarding his future responsibilities.

For two yrs old and upwards
Weights - 2-y-o 8st 9lb ; 3-y-o and up 9st 13lb ; Fillies allowed 5lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2017) Winner of a Listed Race or a Group 3 race 3lb extra Of a Group 2 race or a Group 1 race 5lb extra HRI Directive 6 (i) (b) is suspended for the purpose of this race.