See also » Ides Of August wins on debut
he's a nice horse. They went a nice seven-furlongs there which I don't think they did in the fillies race. He was bred by Maurice (Regan). You might not see him back too quick because he's only a project and he needs to get stronger. He wants every yard of the seven. If they ran that race like they ran the first we would have been in trouble. We won't rush him, you'll see him next over a mile. He's still just a baby. G M Lyons, trainer

The Stewards enquired into an incident approximately one furlong from the finish involving Handel (USA), ridden by J.A. Heffernan, unplaced, Ides Of August (USA), ridden by C.T. Keane, placed first, Noble Seal, ridden by T.P

Madden, placed fourth and Sassified, ridden by B.M. Coen, placed sixth, where it appeared that Sassified received interference from Ides Of August (USA) and Noble Seal causing him to check. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that the incident was caused by C.T. Keane riding carelessly this being a breach of Rule 214. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended C.T. Keane for 2 racedays

S. Foley, rider of Los Andes (USA) trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount leaned right in the straight

T.P. Madden, rider of Noble Seal trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount suffered interference in the straight

B.M. Coen, rider of Sassified trained by J.P. Murtagh, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount got unbalanced in the last furlong.

For two years old colts and geldings only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible
Weights - 9st 2lbs;