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The (previous) owner wanted to sell her. I was sure that was in her. I just said to Dr David Adam 'buy this horse' as he is such a lucky owner. She was going cheap at two grand. I just said I needed to get those colours on the horse to get it to win! He's had 12 or 13 winners for me now. She shows plenty at home, that is why we are so annoyed with her at the races. She let down the owner who had her before quite a bit. She was second here and we thought that was going to be her day. Then she let us down after it. The problem was I couldn't get her into a race. The only way to get her in (with her rating) was to hope that the field wasn't full in the higher grade. She scraped in and Joe said to me in the weigh room 'you've drafted me in again' and I said to him he's the only man who gets a tune out of her! He was the only man for the job. He'll get plenty of rides off me now, I'd say. He gave her a great ride and I could watch that all day long. We are going to try her on the turf but she definitely wants a bit of good ground. If she never wins again, her job is done. She's a two-time winner and is a half-sister to a stakes horse over hurdles. She can go breeding. The plan is that everything that comes off the all-weather will try the turf this year. We want wins at any level whether they are rated 38 or 98. We have 11 riding out at the moment but would like to have more. Adams Barbour is up here tonight and he wins the award for the most wins (in the winter series) and that i Lee Smyth, trainer

D. McMonagle, rider of Scarlet Seymour trained by Luke Comer, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount acted up in the starting stalls and hung right during the race

The Stewards requested a report from Lee Smyth, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Spirituoso (GB), placed first, as compared with its recent form. Lee Smyth stated that he was surprised with the victory of his charge and felt that the break of two months since its last run and the fact that his horses have been running very well of late may have contributed to this unexpected improved run. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the content of the report.

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 45-65 THAT HAVE RUN AT LEAST ONCE AT DUNDALK BETWEEN 3rd NOVEMBER, 2021 AND 11TH MARCH, 2022 INCLUSIVE
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 7lbs
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.