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We went with a plan last week (against Foxrock) to track him and stay away from him. They people said afterwards 'why didn't you make use of your weight advantage?' but sure there is no way to beat a 160-rated horse. You are never going to be right,. They only crawled at Gowran and really only sprinted over the last three. She is actually in better shape probably today than before Gowran Park. She's the kind of mare that if you leave her off she stops eating so she can go back-to-back no bother. There's no hassle there. But I was impressed with her today the way she went away from the last. I'm delighted for her as this is her final season. She is going to a stallion. It's great to get this under her belt. She's probably the hardiest one I've ever trained. She might go for the Joseph O'Reilly. I'd be wary of Aintree as she is coming to the end of her career but we'll see. D M Christie, trainer

The Stewards received a report from Miss Colleen Murphy , Turf Club Clerk of the Scales, regarding the fact that Mr R. Kavanagh , rider of Hasty Times , weighed in at 1.4 lbs overweight. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who stated that he had taken a drink after weighing out and this may have accounted for the overweight when weighing back in. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that the rider was in breach of Rule 231 and having taken his record into account the Stewards cautioned him.

A steeplechase for Certified Hunters five yrs old and upwards that have not won more than one Steeplechase confined to Certified Hunters and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Certified Hunters Steeplechase in Ireland or in a Point-to-Point Steeplechase in Ireland between 28th September, 2013 and 12th March, 2017
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 2lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 7lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2016) Winner of a steeplechase 7lb extra
Riders - Qualified under I.N.H.S. Rules.