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It was a weak race but I'm delighted to get it. I had planned about going the handicapping road with her but her owner Mark McDonagh, who is at a Rolling Stones concert today, spotted this race a few weeks ago and it has worked out great,. She'll tip away for the summer on the handicap route now. I had her mother (Sallyanka) and she won two bumpers and while this one isn't as speedy, she is tough and genuine and will come on a lot from that. Eoin Griffin, trainer

D.G. Hogan, rider of Absentee trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left in this race

The Stewards enquired into possible interference on the run to the line involving Blondes No More, ridden by M.A. Enright, placed first and Cailean's Angel, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, placed second. Where it appeared that Cailean's Angel met with interference. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judges placings and took no further action.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards mares only, maidens at starting that, at entry, have run at least three times under any N.H. Rules and that, at declaration have not been placed first, second or third under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lb