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We had a run and we knew he’d stay. He’s a grand, honest, straightforward horse. He’s probably more of a chaser down the road but he’s a nice horse,. He probably got stuck on the worst of the ground the last day and it just didn’t happen for him. We kept it simple today. We’ll try and find a rated novice for him and I’d say you could step him right up in trip. Gordon Elliott, trainer

E. Walsh, rider of Good Deal, trained by Patrick Magee, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount jumped left throughout

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Good Deal, trained by Patrick Magee, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be blowing hard post race

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the late arrival of Better Times trained by S.G. Carey, and ridden by R.A

Doyle, to the start which contributed to a delay to the off time of this race. Evidence was heard from the trainer and rider concerned. S.G. Carey stated that his charge can be difficult at the start and he sought permission to go to the start behind the other runners and that he simply mistimed his charges exit from the parade ring onto the track

R.A. Doyle confirmed the horses behaviour issues and that they wanted to go a little earlier but another runner was giving problems on the walkway. Having considered all the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found S.G. Carey was in breach of R.205(i) and in considering his clean record in this regard and his forthright evidence in the enquiry they cautioned him on this occasion

B. Hayes, rider of Emerald Poet, trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount became distressed close to the line

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Emerald Poet trained by W.P. Mullins was clinically abnormal post race.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.