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it’s about time I got it right on him, and if it was any other trainer I would have lost the ride a long time ago!. My dad does a great job with them. He wouldn’t be as straight forward as Park Row (eight-time winner) and you have to cod him along. The last twice I didn’t want to take his enthusiasm off him but it just played out that he wasn’t getting home. It worked out well today. I got into a nice position and he travelled away well, picked up and has done it nicely. He’s a horse that was rated higher in his earlier days, so we knew he had the ability it was just trying to get it out of him. Hopefully he’ll get a bit of confidence from that and there might be another one in him. D P Coakley, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Masalai, trained by Edward Lynam, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Stewards interviewed S.M. Mooney, rider of Confident Kid (GB), concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted that he had used his whip excessively, but stated that he had used his whip on a few occasions to correct his mount from hanging to the right which in his opinion had cost him two to three lengths. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards accepted that three strikes were used for corrective purposes and the rider was therefore not in breach of Regulation 10. They were, however, of the opinion that S.M. Mooney was in breach of Rule 213 in that he failed to report at the first instance, something which may have affected the performance of his mount and having considered his record in this regard, they cautioned him on this occasion.

The Stewards interviewed K.J. Leonard, rider of Nailed On Nina, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that the rider was in breach of Regulation 10.3(g) in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record in this regard into account, the Stewards suspended K.J. Leonard for 3 racedays.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 45-65
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.