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At the request of the Raceday Stewards, J. Coen, rider of Cocovic, trained by E. McNamara, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount jumped novicey throughout

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the circumstances regarding watering at this meeting following a report from Mr. P. Moloney, IHRB Clerk of the Course, that he requested more watering this morning, a request that was not followed. Evidence was heard from Mr. M. Lynch, racecourse manager, Mr. D. Bustin, racecourse foreman and the Clerk of the Course. P. Moloney stated that he requested the foreman and manager that he wanted more watering at 9.30am this morning and that this was not done. Mr. Bustin stated that they applied 120mls of water and got 44mls of rain prior to today's meeting and spiked the turf. He stated that the watering equipment was put away by the time they got the request to water and they had no time to water at that stage. Mr. Lynch initially stated that they weren't advised to water but later confirmed that they were. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards advised the racecourse manager and track foreman to take the advice of the Clerk of the Course in future.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #30,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #30,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs