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It was an enterprising ride by Killian again. I watched it at the furlong pole and he got headed and battled back. We’re delighted with him. We have him back in a bit of form recently and you don’t get too many opportunities so you have to take them when you get them. There is a race in Galway in about a month’s time and we’ll probably have him out again in that. It’s a track he likes and he loves it in front. The owner (Tony Deegan) bred him and he has the mother at home and a few brothers and sisters. Hopefully he’ll have more coming down the line. Philip M Byrne, trainer

K.J. Leonard, rider of Out On Friday trained by Philip M. Byrne, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount drifted left in the final one hundred yards of this race

R.P. Cleary, rider of Complete Fiction trained by Jarlath P.Fahey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount had to check going to the line

S. Foley, rider of Lily Of The Glen trained by Lee Smyth, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got a little tight for room inside the final one hundred and fifty yards of this race

C.D. Hayes, rider of Sod's Law (GB) trained by Luke Comer, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was hampered by the second horse during this race

J. Coen, rider of Draco Pulchrac trained by A.J.Martin, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stood in the starting stalls when they opened

S.P. Davis, rider of Tooso trained by P.Cluskey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount did not act on the ground

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages of this race involving Out On Friday, ridden by K.J. Leonard, placed first, Lily Of The Glen, ridden by S. Foley, placed third, and Spirituoso (GB), ridden by James J. Doyle, placed second, where it appeared that Out On Friday drifted left and Lily Of The Glen checked

Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, S. Foley stated that Out On Friday was drifting to the left but his own mount had levelled off and ran out of room leaving him to check but not affecting his final placing. James J. Doyle stated that he had maintained a straight course in the closing stages and that Out On Friday came out towards his own mount. K.J. Leonard stated that his mount was three off the rails and he switched his whip hand but he drifted left in the final one hundred yards. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge’s placings. They were, however, of the opinion that K.J. Leonard was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly. Having considered his record in this regard the Stewards suspended him for four racedays.

The Stewards fined Brendan W.Duke, trainer, €65 for failing fit the declared cheek pieces to Pride Of Pimlico, prior to entering the parade ring

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 47-65
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.