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He's a lovely horse. When we got him we kind of ran him straight off the lorry in the Ladies' Derby as we were just trying to figure him out. Luke McAteer rode him the last day in Navan and said he was a nailed on certainty the next day over a mile-and-two. So credit to Luke, he called it well. Stephen gave him a peach today and he looked like he had plenty in hand. He'll be lovely horse next year for staying handicaps. He's not the type of horse we've been buying before, he's the dearest horse we bought in July, and we're just looking to have a decent handicapper over a longer distance. He'll tip away in Dundalk, he goes well on the surface up there, and I think the extended mile-and-two will be ideal for him there this winter. We'll crack on then next summer and hopefully go for a premier handicap at some stage. Damian Joseph English, trainer

The Stewards requested a report from Damian Joseph English, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of See Of Rome (GB), placed first, as compared with its recent form. The trainer reported that his charge had only transferred to his yard a few days prior to running at the Curragh on the 21st July where he disappointed. He was given a break and returned at Dundalk on the 21st September where he blew up possibly in need of the run. The last day at Navan on the 29th September his charge ran over the shorter distance of one mile and having broken smartly out of stalls, he was shuffled backwards and lost ground before running on well in the closing stages. In his opinion his charge was produced in good form today and got a clear run throughout the race. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the content of the report

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Ms. Mary Cosgrave (Chairman), Mr. John Powell, Mr. Sean Barrett, Mr. Robert Hall, Mr. P.D. Matthews

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards rated 50-70
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra; for each race won.
Riders - Apprentices who are apprenticed to Trainers in Ireland only and who up to 17th October have not ridden 10 *winners. (Allowances up to and including 17th October and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden a *winner allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden three *winners allowed 2lb