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It was an impressive performance but the ground is near unraceable and he probably handled it well better than anything else,. He is a horse with a bit of class, he's a fine big scopey horse and we think he is one for the future. P Twomey, trainer

C. O'Donoghue, rider of Escapability trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of Scales that in his opinion the track was unraceable

The Stewards interviewed Mr. T. V. O'Connell, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Clerk of the Course, following a report from C.D. O'Donoghue, rider, that in his opinion today's track was unraceable. Evidence was heard from Mr. T.V. O'Connell, who stated that in his opinion the ground is consistently heavy and that racing could proceed

Having considered both opinions, the Stewards were satisfied to allow racing to proceed.

For three yrs old only, maidens at starting which are EBF eligible and whose sire established one or more yearling sales in 2016 with a median price of not more than E50,000
Weights - 9st 5lb; Fillies allowed 5lb;