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The trip and the ground was a big help for him there today. I'm delighted for Basil and Bernie Holian who bought this horse and bought a few horses with me since. It's great to get a bit of luck for them. We'll put him away now and wait for Galway - the two mile five or two mile seven handicap there on the Saturday. He's a nice horse going forward and I can't wait to get him over fences. We did his wind since the last day and I'd say it has helped him a bit too. Going out I just told Tommy he is brilliant to jump and I was conscious not to get there too soon, because of it being his first run back we wanted to make sure he got to the line well. He judged it well. Peter Fahey, trainer

Following a request from Paul Traynor, trainer, to explain his reason for the late withdrawal of his charge Shumaker, the Stewards convened to consider the matter. Paul Traynor explained that the track was presented in very good condition but having walked the track he was of the opinion that the ground had dried significantly and gone fast which would render it unwise to run their animal which had previous veterinary issues. Furthermore his runner in an earlier race was not one hundred per cent post race. Having considered the matter, the Stewards informed Paul Traynor that the reason for the late withdrawal of Shumaker was accepted and no penalty would be imposed

M.J. Bolger, rider of Place Des Vosges trained by Mark Fahey, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled in the early part of this race.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 10lbs)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 3rd May, 2020 to 3rd June, 2021 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)