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He is lazy and needs stoking up. Conor gave him a brilliant ride because he was off it a long way out and I'm lucky to get him after the other chap (Jordan Gainford) got hurt. He needs further and needs daylight because he is a typical flat horse who never jumps as well as a national hunt horse. I think he wants two and a half miles and its great to get a winner for these people (Mees) on the day. We have nothing planned, I don't think the handicapper can be over hard on him and he wasn't over hard on him the last day. It's great to get a winner in Galway, I always say one winner does the job. John Joseph Hanlon, trainer

E. Walsh, rider of Blowing Dixie (GB) trained by John Joseph Hanlon, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made a bad mistake at the fifth last

P.J. O'Hanlon, rider of Military Hill trained by Paul Stafford, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made a mistake down the back and pulled up thereafter

The Stewards interviewed D.G. Whelan, rider of Ashqar, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who outlined his inexperience, but accepted that he had breached Regulation 10 and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that D.G. Whelan was in breach of both Regulation 10.3g(frequency) and 10.3(i)(time to respond). Having taken his previous record in this regard into account, the Stewards suspended D.G. Whelan for 2 racedays

The Stewards enquired into an incident on the approach to the second last involving Nibiru, ridden by L.A

McKenna, placed fifth and Shes Some Doll, ridden by J.P. O'Sullivan, unplaced, where it appeared that Nibiru ran short of room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. J.P. O'Sullivan stated that a gap appeared down the inner, but it closed from his outside causing him to tighten in on Mr. McKenna. L.A. McKenna stated that he went for a gap that opened and as the rail came out it closed. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that the incident was accidental and that no further action was warranted

The Stewards enquired from J.B. Foley rider of Princely Conn, who fell on the flat in this race after the second last

The rider reported that his mount clipped a heel and fell independently. Having considered the evidence and viewed a recording of the incident, the Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (116 = 11st 12lbs)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 12lbs 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 Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 26th July) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing