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It is great as the lads who are mainly based in Cork and mainly Urlingford in Kilkenny. They bought this lad during the year and he won in Hexham and Kilbeggan last year. I think he is improving and I ran him today with 10st1lb as I want to go for the amateur handicap at Galway with him, if he can get in off bottom weight. Andrew thinks he is improving all the time. He was unlucky in Listowel the last day when he was drawn 1 but missed the break, so it was game over although he stayed on at the finish. He needs to have good ground, he could go chasing and hopefully they'll continue to have great fun with him. Andrew Slattery, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident just after turning in involving Killeemore Lad, ridden by A.J

Slattery, placed first, and Mephisto, ridden by C.T. Keane, placed sixth, where it appeared Mephisto suffered interference. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. A.J. Slattery stated his mount went violently right when he asked him to quicken. C.T. Keane stated he was taken off his line as Killeemore Lad crossed him. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found A.J. Slattery was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record in this regard (second offence), the Raceday Stewards suspended him for four racedays

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident at around the furlong pole involving Firm Belief, ridden by J.A

Heffernan, placed fifth, Mephisto, ridden by C.T. Keane, placed sixth, and Figurehead, ridden by J. Cleary, placed fourth, where it appeared interference occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. J.A. Heffernan and C.T. Keane both stated they received pressure from their outside. J. Cleary stated his mount leaned right but felt he tried to straighten him up. He further added that he thought he was clear of the horses on his inner. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found J. Cleary was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record in this regard (second offence), the Raceday Stewards suspended him for four racedays

A.J. Slattery, rider of Killeemore Lad, trained by Andrew Slattery, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right throughout

J.A. Heffernan, rider of Firm Belief, trained by Rodger Sweeney, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got a little unbalanced in the straight

C.T. Keane, rider of Mephisto, trained by Gerard Keane, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was interfered with twice in the straight

J. Cleary, rider of Figurehead, trained by Michael G. Cleary, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount changed legs in the straight

N.M. Crosse, rider of Highland Train, trained by Luke Comer, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right throughout

S. Foley, rider of Say It So, trained by E. McNamara, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was a little slowly away

Siobhan Rutledge, rider of Carslake (GB), trained by Aengus King, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount stopped quickly

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Michael Moloney (Chairman), Mr. J. O'Shaughnessy, Mr. J. Patrick Barry, Mr. A. Ring

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.