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I thought he was a nice horse but thought greenness might get the better of him but it was great to get it,. Mam and Dad bred him and with the times we're in, we couldn't get him away. He is a big, raw horse and all the family improved in time and hopefully he will too. The ground was lovely today and it was nice to get him out. I'll talk to J.P. and Frank (Berry, racing manager) and see what they want to do. Padraig Roche, trainer

R.A. Doyle, rider of San Pedro trained by J.Halley, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount pulled up due to the ground

S.W. Flanagan, rider of Son Of Hypnos trained by Kevin Michael Smith, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stopped quickly

J.M. Moore, rider of Jim's Hope trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst

G.P. Brouder, rider of Percy Street Hero trained by Donal Kinsella, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung right all the way and pulled up

B. Browne, rider of Winding River trained by Oliver McKiernan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount jumped poorly

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Son Of Hypnos, trained by Kevin Michael Smith, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Jim's Hope, trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have blood at both nostrils

At the request of the Stewards, S.D. Torrens, rider of Sequoiaspirit, trained by Ray Hackett, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount is a very small animal and didn't handle the ground but stayed on past very tired horses.

A hurdle for four years old only, maidens at starting
Weights - 11st 9lbs Fillies allowed 7lbs