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He didn't handle the track at all last night in Kilbeggan - he would have won if he handled it. It was freakish in Kilbeggan, he just didn't handle it. I pulled him out this morning and gave him a canter and a pop over a hurdle and he looked good. Liam Quinlan is a wonderful young man and it is unfortunate he is missing today and tomorrow. He has done a lot of schooling work on him. He's a proper horse - he's from the Shuil (Sharp) family and they have to be six (years old). He's a big, long Scorpion and needs time. He'll go to Listowel. John Patrick Ryan, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Panther Soul, trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be blowing hard post race.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs ;5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;Allowance - Horses that have not won a race, ;including flat races, under NH Rules or Rules ;of Racing ;If 4-y-o allowed 5lb ;If 5-y-o and up allowed 8lb ;