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I wasn't going to complicate it and making the running was the most straightforward thing to do. He was very keen with Jack (Foley) the last day, trying to settle him in behind horses. Today we knew he was fit coming here and, on that good ground, there was no point fighting him. I just let him roll away and jump away and he enjoyed himself. He had to pull out a bit more because there were horses coming to him and, in fairness, he stuck his head down and galloped well to the line. W P Mullins, trainer

The Raceday Stewards requested a report from W.P. Mullins, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Stilyker, placed first, as compared with its previous run at Clonmel on the 11th May when finishing thirteenth of sixteen runners beaten sixty four lengths by the winner Lucky Zebo on soft ground. Peter Delmer, Authorised representative of W.P. Mullins, reported that Stilyker returned to racing at Clonmel after a layoff of almost one year. He added that no abnormality was found post race but the gelding had improved since that run. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards noted the content of the report

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident rounding the final bend involving Future Proof, ridden by J.P

O'Sullivan, placed fourth, Staging Post, ridden by D. King, placed second, and Alphonse Le Grande, ridden by P.J

Carberry, placed third, where it appeared they got tight for room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, J.P. O'Sullivan stated that he received slight pressure from his outside but was not going well enough at the time to hold his position. P.J. Carberry stated that his mount slipped slighty approaching the bend causing him to drift out a fraction. D. King stated that his mount quickened up rounding the bend and he felt he did not cause any interference. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards could not apportion blame to any rider and so took no further action

C.G. O'Dwyer, rider of Sir Prince Edmond, trained by Conor O'Dwyer, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was lame when pulled up after the final hurdle.

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