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we always thought a lot of him and he finally did it on grass for us, and in Ireland! . He's always worked well enough to produce a performance like that. I told Robbie to keep it simple, break, get to the front as your drawn well and he should do the rest himself. He loves being out in front and his ears were pricked turning in; I knew he was a winner turning in. Robbie gave him a very good ride. He's riding out one day a week for us and it's great to give young lads like that an opportunity. He's probably an all-weather horse but at the same time he turned his form around when I gave him a run over hurdles. I didn't think he stayed the two miles and that's the reason we brought him back to the mile and seven furlongs. He might get another spin over hurdles and if not he'll go to Dundalk. He has plenty of speed and maybe we should keep him on the level, it's less trouble. Anthony McCann, trainer

The Stewards enquired into an incident approximately 2 furlongs from the finish involving Cavelli, ridden by K.J

Leonard, unplaced and Lizard Point, ridden by B.M. Coen, placed fifth, where it appeared Cavelli ran short of room on the rail. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned in the presence of Andrew Slattery, trainer and master of B.M. Coen. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that B.M. Coen was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly. Having taken his previous record in this regard into account, the Stewards suspended B.M. Coen for 2 racedays

K.J. Leonard, rider of Cavelli trained by Noel Henley, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was checked about two furlongs out

B.M. Coen, rider of Lizard Point trained by Patrick J.Flynn, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung badly right.

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards rated 45-65
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 Allowances (up to and including 2nd September and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed 7lb Those who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed 2lb