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Martin White (owner/breeder) is a Limerick man so it's great that he's after winning here for him. He bred him as well and we're delighted with that. We're delighted for the horse. We were a bit shocked that he was favourite in Roscommon because there was a horse rated 103 in it. He shouldn't have been favourite, everyone was disappointed bar ourselves because we knew he'd come on from it. We were a bit worried about the ground, that it was better than yielding when we walked it, but the rain just came in time. Colin was delighted with him and he'll get further. Mentally he was an awful lot better today. Colin was brilliant on him but he dug it out as well. It's onwards and upwards, I think mentally and physically he'll improve and improve to better things. G M Lyons, trainer

The Raceday Stewards interviewed G.P. Halpin, rider of Eastmore (GB), concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, G.P. Halpin stated his mount hung right throughout and his first hit with the whip was for corrective purposes to get him to come around the bend. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that G.P. Halpin was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his clean previous record into consideration, the Raceday Stewards cautioned G.P. Halpin on this occasion

G.P. Halpin, rider of Eastmore (GB), trained by Kevin Prendergast, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right throughout this race

D.P. McDonogh, rider of The Great Kingdom, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left in the straight.

For three years old only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and whose sire established one or more yearling sales in the relevant year with a median price of not more than #50,000
Weights - 9st 8lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs