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. I hit a bit of a flat spot coming past the three (pole) but, once I grabbed her up again coming up the straight, I always felt like I was going to get on top of the horse that finished second. She did it well. Mr Weld said to keep it straightforward and we got a lovely run around. Kept it simple and settled well, and thankfully it worked out. A filly like that could get a bit of confidence from getting her head in front and is very well-bred, and has been running very well in some very good maidens. Hopefully she will get a bit of confidence from that and improve. D K Weld, trainer

The Raceday Stewards informed Ciaran Murphy, trainer of Orange Avenue, that a repeat performance in the behavior of his charge who remained in the stalls after they had opened and refused to race may render the animal liable to suspension

J. Kearney, rider of Orange Avenue, trained by Ciaran Murphy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stayed in the stalls and refused to race

K.G. Kennedy, rider of Convincing, trained by John Joseph Murphy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left in the straight

Ciaran Murphy, trainer of Orange Avenue, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his charge was showing signs of being in season post race and felt it was a contributing factor in his charge refusing to race.

For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 8lbs 4-y-o and up 10st Fillies allowed 5lbs
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority and who have not lost the right to claim the 5lb allowance (65 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 11th August and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden 10 *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden 20 *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules