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She'd shown glimmers. She got left about 10 lengths in Fairyhouse the last day and I thought that was the first run where she was showing she was coming back to herself,. We brought her to Newcastle and there was a false start and they were waiting for about 15 minutes and she totally boiled over. Ever since she came home she's been a different filly, worrying about things and stressing out going racing. She was sweating on us and just wasn't relaxing. She's finally found her way back and she was well handicapped off her run last year. It's great for the owner (Mrs Renata Coleman) who has three or four with me, it's nice to get a winner for her again. When she missed the break, we had to ride her cold and I said to switch out wide and it seemed to work. She enjoyed it today, not getting her crowded and letting her enjoy it. She's in again on Thursday (here) and we might run her back again if the ground is okay. M C Grassick, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident in the straight involving Jaafel, ridden by C.J. MacRedmond, placed sixth, and Might And Mercy (GB), ridden by J. Coen, unplaced, where it appeared that interference may have occured. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, J. Coen stated that he received interference from his outside causing him to momentarily check his mount. C.J. MacRedmond stated that his mount shifted left when he applied his whip which he corrected immediately. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that no riding offence had occurred and therefore took no further action. Ms. Heather Heffernan accompanied J. Coen at this enquiry

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Monzoon (GB), trained by Ross O'Sullivan, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

J. Coen, rider of Might And Mercy (GB), trained by Noel Meade, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount met with interference in the straight

J.A. Powell, rider of Dazzling Spirit, trained by Thomas Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got upset in the stalls and was slowly away.

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (80 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.
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 June 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