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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Payslip, trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

Mr D.G. Lavery, rider of Payslip, trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly

Kevin Healy, rider of Lake Pippaway, trained by Terence O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left in the closing stages

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. E. Halley (Chairman), Mr. P. Coveney, Mr. P. Curling, Ms. D. Brophy, Mr. A. Ring

For this meeting the Raceday Stewards suspended the " Starting procedure for tape starts" and the IHRB suspended Rule 208(i) and Rule 209(i)

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) that are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 11lbs.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 21st October) may also ride in this race. (The winning owner of this race will receive a €5000 bonus (€7500 bonus if Irish bred and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle)