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He's a lovely horse and it's a great family. He's just filling into himself and is a work in progress. We gelded him after his Gowran Park run and then ran him back quick. He's a horse that, mentally, has to mature - you could see him there in the stalls. That's the last time you'll see him over a mile-and-two. Gary said they just went too slow and he'll love a true-run race, which would suggest he'll like a better race, over a mile-and-a-half. We'll take baby steps with him, knowing the family next year is another year. G M Lyons, trainer

S. Foley, rider of Dubawi Spectre (GB), trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right in the straight

R.P. Cleary, rider of Eastern Legend, trained by J.S. Bolger, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was tight for room inside the final furlong

The Raceday Stewards interviewed D. McMonagle, rider of Picture Of A City (GB), concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted he was in breach of the Regulation which was due to him miscounting the number of times he used his whip. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found the rider in breach of Reg.10.3.(g) in that he used his whip with excessive frequency and having taken his record into account, they cautioned him on this occasion

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident on the turn into the straight involving Picture Of A City (GB), ridden by D. McMonagle and Eastern Legend, ridden by R.P. Cleary where it appeared Picture Of A City (GB) ran short of room on the inner. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. D. McMonagle stated that they had gone at a steady pace but going into the turn he felt Eastern Legend had run off the bend and a gap appeared. He kicked into the gap but had to take back as the gap closed. R.P. Cleary stated that he made the running. He thought his mount would run off the rail but felt there was insufficient room on his inner so aggressively dragged the horse around the bend. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that any interference which occurred was accidental and they therefore took no further action

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident in the straight involving Mr King, ridden by G.F. Carroll and Eastern Legend, ridden by R.P. Cleary where it appeared Mr King became tight for room on the inner. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. R.P. Cleary stated that he made the running, travelled into the straight and Mr King had more gears than his horse but inside the 150 yard post he rolled in and switched his horse out. G.F

Carroll stated that they went slow early on and it turned into a sprint finish, Mr. Cleary gave a shout at which point he switched his whip into his right hand. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that any interference which occurred was accidental and they took no further action.

An extended handicap for three years old only (90 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.