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he deserved it, he's had issues and a few injuries and we had to be careful but had more than enough ability to do that. Blinkers made him focus. The last day he should have challenged and he just rolled in behind a horse. I thought there is more to it than that and said we'd go with the blinkers. With most horses, but especially him, I like them dropped in and hope they go fast up front. It turned out to suit as he challenged early enough and stayed well. I had different things going on, have four or five riding out, two for breaking and don't have many runners. G A Kingston, trainer

Adam Caffrey, rider of Zig Zag Zyggy, trained by Adrian McGuinness, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount received slight interference in the straight

R. Whearty, rider of Betrayed (GB), trained by Leanne Breen, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was a very difficult ride which went both left and right in the straight

The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident in the latter stages of this race involving Zig Zag Zyggy, ridden by Adam Caffrey, placed third, and Betrayed (GB), ridden by R. Whearty, placed fourth, where it appeared that Betrayed ran around when challenging and may have interfered with Zig Zag Zyggy. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Robert Dore (Chairman), Mr. Peter Reynolds, Mr. Victor Connolly, Mr. P. Moloney

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