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It was an unbelievable ride by Michael. I was thinking of dropping him in and getting him to switch off and Michael said he wasn't happy and, maybe if there was no pace, he'd make up his own mind. You saw the result we got. We were happy with his mark but the handicapper is rarely wrong, as we know. In fairness, maybe he did give us a little bit of a chance, but he's a good horse. P A Fahy, trainer

P. Townend, rider of Mount Sinai, trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount jumped poorly throughout the race

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Quarry Rocco, trained by P.J. Rothwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was hampered by the faller and felt lame after the winning post

B. Hayes, rider of Linden Arden, trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran too keen

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Quarry Rocco, trained by P.J. Rothwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be lame on the left fore post race

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mrs. M. Cosgrave (Chairman), Mr. J. McGrath, Mr. N.B. Wachman, Mr. C. Cunningham, Mr. L. Walsh

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-130 that have not won a hurdle race before 30th April 2023 that are EBF eligible and have not run as a two or three yr old under any Rules of Racing and that have not won a steeplechase
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.