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It was a soft enough race and it was grand to get it. Hopefully he'll get a bit of confidence from that and go on. He ran well and then lost his way a little bit and lost his confidence and then he was nearly brought down at Ballinrobe the last day and we weren't at the races that day. Jody said it rode a messy sort of race and they went ten different gallops and were quickening and slowing and racing in different places. On ratings he seemed to be the best horse in the race and lucky enough he has come out the right side of it. Denis W Cullen, trainer

The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of Sizing Julie, trained by J.J.Lambe, for failing to lodge the passport in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90 (i)

The Stewards received a report from Mr. P.L. Malone, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Clerk of the Scales, regarding the fact that S. Perry, rider of Holy Motivation, had attempted to weigh out at 4 lbs overweight, none of which was declared. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who accepted that this was the case. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that S. Perry was in breach of Rule 198(vii) and having considered his record in this regard, they suspended him for 3 racedays. Furthermore, the Stewards allowed a request to substitute S. Perry with L.C. McKenna

J.P. O'Sullivan, rider of Miss Echrad trained by P.J. Rothwell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount slipped, lost its action and was pulled up thereafter.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards, 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 11st 8lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Riders - Confined to riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any National Hunt Rules between 1st September, 2017 and 17th September, 2018.