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He's a good jockey and she was out of the handicap so his 5lb claim helped her. She is very tough, very consistent and her runs were good last year. Maybe she was over the top on her last run,. It's a nice pot to win and she's a nice filly to have. She was a three-year-old going in against the older horses but I thought it was worth a chance off a light weight. Hopefully she can improve through the year. J P Murtagh, trainer

N.G. McCullagh, rider of Extrasensory trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount lost her action and struggled

The Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Knowing You, ridden by D.P. McDonogh, and trained by D

K. Weld. Evidence was heard from the rider and trainer concerned. D.P. McDonogh, stated that his instructions were to jump off handy in the first three or four early on. He felt he was off the bridle for most of the race and struggled on the ground, running on past tired horses at the finish. He added she got squeezed for room a furlong and a half out, which did not help. In addition he added that the filly felt lethargic. D. K. Weld, stated that she was carrying top weight on todays ground which was not ideal. He asked the rider to hold on to her a bit to get home

They had decided prior to the race to come wide in the straight for better ground. He felt D.P. McDonogh could have of been harder on the filly and in his opinion this was not his best ride. The Stewards also received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer who stated that the filly was post race normal

Samples were also taking for analysis. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards noted Mr. Welds explanation, however they found D.P. McDonogh in breach of Rule 212A(ii) and therefore suspended him from riding for 5 racedays and also ordered that he forfeit his riding fee

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Knowing You, trained by D. K. Weld, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards fillies only which are EBF eligible (90 = 9st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 9st 10lb
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra; for each race won. Alternative Handicap