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It was a pleasant surprise. Some of the syndicate are here but some aren't and I was sending them a message saying with the ground the way it is I was hoping he wouldn't get too tired and I was telling Dillon to look after him. He's been a great servant. He won once before the lads got him and that's eight he's won now for them. He's a very genuine horse. We had no year at all with him last year as he had a couple of small injuries and only ran once in Punchestown. First time back, having had only one run last season, I was sure he'd take the run but we'll take it. Originally he didn't handle softer ground at all. The lads are from Galway but the year before he ran a cracker and was second on heavy ground there. He definitely goes on good ground and will be kept going now as he's shoving on in years. Andrew McNamara, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Kevin A Murphy, rider of Mutadaawel, concerning his use of the whip in the straight

Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, Kevin A. Murphy stated that he got excited when he realised that he had a chance of riding his first winner and completely lost count on the number of times that he had used the whip. He apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that Kevin A. Murphy was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency and R10(3)(i) by using his whip without allowing his mount at least three strides to respond

Having taken his clean previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended Kevin A. Murphy for ten racedays and referred him to R.A.C.E for one days tuition on the correct use of the whip

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Petit King (FR), trained by Edward Cawley, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have a slight nasal discharge post race

Owing to the ground conditions in this area of the track, the Stewards granted permission for hurdle #4 to be omitted and removed for this race

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (123 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 8th March) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing