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I'm delighted with them, they ran very well,. Ryan's filly(Giselle) was a bit babyish and a bit green. He was trying to teach her, which was the right thing to do. He was delighted with her. He said she wasn't there yet, he said she got there and got a little bit tired with him. She had a big hold up. I ran her because I thought we'd get Ryan over because I needed him to sit on her again. The experience will do her good for next year. Wayne's filly(Whirl) has more experience, she got out there and is tough and found plenty. Ronan(Whelan on Island Hopping) was very happy with his filly who came home very well. He said she'll be a group filly next year and she'd get a mile-and-a-quarter easy. Wayne gave the winner a lovely ride. He went his pace and he was left alone in front. It's amazing with those Wootton Bassett's, one after another they are coming. They just get better the more you train them. A P O'Brien, trainer

S. Foley, rider of Fiona MacCoul, trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was a little keen early on

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Celtic Motif, ridden by D. McMonagle, placed third and Giselle, ridden by R.L. Moore, placed fourth, where it appeared that interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. D. McMonagle stated that his mount was intimidated by the horse on his inner and went marginally left. R. L. Moore stated that there was slight contact

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that Celtic Motif had caused interference to Giselle and as a result of this interference had improved it’s finishing position. As a consequence, the Raceday Stewards reversed the placings of the third and fourth placed horses and amended the result to read as follows: Amended Result: First: Whirl Second: And So To Bed Third: Giselle Fourth: Celtic Motif Fifth: Island hoping Sixth: Mint Candy Furthermore, the Raceday Stewards accepted D. McMonagles explanation that his mount was a difficult ride and that he had taken all reasonable steps to prevent the interference from occurring and therefore took no further action

Mr. John Murphy recused himself from this enquiry.

For two years old fillies only
Weights - 9st 2lbs
Penalties - Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra Of two Group 3 races or a Group 2 race 5lb extra Of a Group 1 race 7lb extra