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We didn’t expect it but we’ll take it anyway. She’s a nice mare and had some great runs in point-to-points. That’s her first handicap so it will be more of the same really. She’s only back from a break and she always wanted good ground so we’re going to keep her busy for the summer all going well. She’ll go chasing as well. L J Archdeacon, trainer

The Stewards interviewed S.W. Flanagan, rider of Cusp Of Carabelli, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that S.W. Flanagan was in breach of Regulation 10.3(g) in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record in this regard into account, the Stewards cautioned S.W. Flanagan on this occasion

P. Townend, rider of Call Of The Loon trained by D.J.Ryan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount did not travel possibly as a result of the ground

R.M. Power, rider of Spoken For trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount felt lame and was pulled up

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Spoken For, trained by Mrs John Harrington, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be lame post race.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-109
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry 4lb extra for each hurdle race won.