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He had a lovely run here on his last run, running on real well when the race wasn't run to suit. We were disappointed he got balloted out of Galway last week but he made up for it today so it's lovely. Amy Jo gave him a great ride, she gets a great tune out of him, and he ran to the line really well for her. When he's at this level he's very competitive and pays his way. We'll see what the owners want to do but he might even get a break now and save him for Dundalk for the winter. Andrew Slattery, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Neve Bennett, rider of Sondheim, concerning her use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted she was in breach of the whip Regulation

Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were satisfied that Neve Bennett was in breach of R10.3(g) and having considered her record, they suspended her for 1 raceday

The Stewards enquired into an incident in the straight involving Bonnyrigg, ridden by W.J. Lee, Notforalongtime (GB), ridden by M.A. Enright, Eriskay, ridden by C.D. Hayes, Fastman, ridden by D. McMonagle, Uisce, ridden by S. Foley, and Rose Of Malta, ridden by S.M. Crosse where it appeared interference may have occurred

Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. W.J. Lee stated that he got carried slightly left when he got passed by the winner. M.A. Enright stated that he was going for a gap when it closed in front of him. C.D. Hayes stated that he got carried slightly right but it made no difference to his run. D. McMonagle stated that he got contact at the 1 furlong pole but his horse ran straight thereafter. S. Foley stated that his mount was difficult and ran around but also had to check late on. S.M. Crosse felt that he had room to go for the gap on his outside. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards found S.M. Crosse was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly, and having considered his record in this regard the Stewards suspended him for 3 racedays. Furthermore they advised S. Foley to ride with more awareness in future

J.M. Sheridan, rider of Devious Dreamer trained by Garry Caldwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made an abnormal respiratory noise 2 furlongs from the finish

C.J. MacRedmond, rider of Skontonovski (GB) trained by Adrian McGuinness, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran short of room in the straight

M.A. Enright, rider of Notforalongtime (GB) trained by Laura Hourigan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount had no luck in running

C.T. Keane, rider of Bantry (GB) trained by John Joseph Murphy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was slowly away from the stalls

S. Foley, rider of Uisce trained by Mrs Prunella Dobbs, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran green in the straight

S.M. Crosse, rider of Rose Of Malta trained by P.F.O'Donnell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got no clear run in the straight.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 47-70
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.