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Gavin is after having five seconds as well so it was brilliant to get one on the board here for the two of us. Given how good he is to me it's great to pay him back with a winner. There was a little bump just before the line but it didn't make any difference in the finish. My lad was lugging in a bit. He was a little bit lonely but the minute the horse came to him he went on again. He's a right little horse and that's his tenth win now. We'll have a bit of fun with him in Galway hopefully. He had a good look the whole way around and probably would have loved a bit of company but nothing really came to me and he just had to go and do the job himself. Hopefully the monkey is off my back. I couldn't believe it the way he fought back, he just idled in front. Hopefully everything goes okay in the stewards room. He's brilliant and so genuine, that was his 80th run today. He's after winning ten and he's been placed a load of times. He's had two wind operations and has had his issues but he's overcome them. Galway is a possibility. We'll see how he comes out of this and target something then. I'm coming here as long as I can remember, since about five or six, and it's great to get a winner here. Gavin Patrick Cromwell, trainer

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Political Policy, ridden by G.N

Fox, placed first and Paris Texas (FR), ridden by M.P. Walsh, placed second, where it appeared that Paris Texas (FR) ran short of room after both horses drifted towards the rail. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that while interference had occurred, they were not satisfied that Political Policy had improved his finishing position in relation to Paris Texas, they therefore made no alteration to the Judge's placings. They were, however, of the opinion that G.N. Fox was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly. Having taken his clean record in this regard into account, the Stewards suspended G.N. Fox for 1 raceday. Mr. Joseph Collins, Acting Steward, absented himself from this enquiry

D.N. Russell, rider of Youghal By The Sea trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made a mistake at the first hurdle.

A hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a *race allowed 8lb