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One (winner) is like ten and it's a great day and I'm delighted for the O'Donoghue brothers, Joker and Benji (owners), as they are great supporters of mine and it's great to repay them with a winner,. It's even more special when Finny rides them and it's fantastic. She had a wind operation before Christmas but for whatever reason, she has taken a couple of runs confidence-wise. We'll look for something again in three or four weeks. Adrian Maguire, trainer

The Stewards requested a report from Adrian Maguire, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Knockraha Pylon, placed first, as compared with its recent form. The trainer reported that a combination of a liking for this track having won here on two previous occasions and the ground, had in his opinion, brought about the apparent improvement in form. Having considered the report, the Stewards noted the explanation offered

Owing to ground conditions, the Stewards granted permission for the third last hurdle to be omitted in this race

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Rosie Alice, trained by C.Byrnes, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Cubomania, trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

M.A. Enright, rider of Rosie Alice trained by C.Byrnes, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount made a noise after the second.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 11st 10lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won.