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It was a lovely performance. I'm very grateful to Ken for picking up the spare ride. He thought he had learned a lot. If you look at his last couple of runs in Punchestown and Wexford, the penny was slowly dropping with him. I just had to keep him up to his work today, he was still green and lugging around a bit. When he got the daylight, the loose horse helped me up the hill. He won nicely and hopefully he will improve again. It was great to get his head in front and hopefully they will have plenty of fun with him. He done it well. He is just a very green horse and Mike even said it there, he still loads to learn. He woke up after the last day a bit and had done a few good pieces of work. My auld fella will be happy anyway. I had to back him, as I get no training fees! I have to get money somewhere!. With the two meetings today, we entered him in a good few races and felt we had a right chance. As he was in such good form, we felt we had to go with him. David Kenneth Budds, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the withdrawal of Karloss trained by Mr. C. Byrnes. Evidence was heard from the trainer concerned. In his evidence Mr. C. Byrnes stated that Karloss slipped in the trailer and sweated up on route to today's fixture so he felt it was in his best interest to be withdrawn. He further stated that the owners of Karloss were traveling behind him so they brought Karloss back to his yard and that is why he did not arrive at races with his other runners. Having considered all the evidence, the Raceday Stewards referred the matter on to a Senior Racing Official for further investigation

K.E Buckley, rider of Across The Ocean, trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount clipped a heel after the first hurdle

The Raceday Stewards fined T.Shanahan, trainer, €65 for failing fit the declared check pieces to Charle Brune (FR), prior to entering the parade ring

The Raceday Stewards reviewed the unseating of K.E Buckley, ridder of Across The Ocean, after the first hurdle

Having considered the matter and viewed a recording of the race, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the apparent improvement in form of Anyway (GER), trained by David Kenneth Budds, placed, first compared with its recent form. Evidence was heard from the trainer concerned and The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Handicapper Mr. A. Shaw. Mr A. Shaw stated that today's winning performance marked a significant improvement on Anyway's (GER) previous form including his last run when beaten forty six lengths in Punchestown. David Kenneth Budds stated that he gave Anyway(GER) a break after his last run and that he is a lazy horse who benefited from the application of cheek pieces today. On further questioning he stated that he has the horse more than eight months, that he is owned by his father Mr. P. Budds and that they bought the horse from Mr. C. Byrnes. Having considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards referred the matter on to a Senior Racing official for further investigation.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.