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he had a good win over two miles under Neil Ryan at Sligo and on his last two runs he was slowly away but was getting home really well. He was finishing out his races fairly well so I thought the step up to 2m4f would work. He won here this day last year as well so that gave us confidence he'd handle the track and he is a grand horse. He will be a nicer horse over a fence as he has gone a little lairy over hurdles - he got there easy enough but was running around in front. He could go over fences soon enough. Gavin O'Toole runs the syndicate for friends and relations from Confey, Leixlip — they're staying down so will definitely celebrate. Peter Fahey, trainer

S. O'Callaghan, rider of Son Of Hypnos trained by Kevin Michael Smith, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount suffered interference at the last

The Stewards enquired into possible interference at the final hurdle involving Skippin Court, ridden by K.C

Sexton, placed first, Listentillitellyea, ridden by D.J. O'Keeffe, placed second, and Son Of Hypnos, ridden by S

O'Callaghan, placed sixth, where it appeared that Skippin Court moved right on the approach to the final hurdle with two horses on his outer and interference may have occurred . Evidence was heard from the riders concerned

In his evidence, S O'Callaghan stated that he got carried out to the right and was unable to check. D.J. O'Keeffe stated that he was on the outer of Skippin Court when that horse went right and carried his own mount wide causing a knock on effect of interference. K.C. Sexton stated that his mount was not the most genuine and had a good look before running down the last hurdle by going right but was corrected quickly. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge’s placings and took no further action

At the request of the Stewards, C.P. McNamara, rider of Downtown Queen, trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount clipped a heel when galloping on the flat, causing him to unseat with no blame attached to any other rider

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Watch The Weather (GB), trained by R.P.Cody, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have a distended left fore knee and to have superficial cuts to both front legs post race.

An extended handicap hurdle for five years old and upwards (140 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.