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he's a very straightforward horse to train and the last day he wandered about when he hit the front over six (furlongs), and was probably unlucky as he did so much so early. He just seems to wander about when he hits the front but he wins and that's all that matters, that's his fourth win here and he's been placed quite a few times. he's a credit to owner Dr David Adam and to the lads at home. My missus, Georgia Adam, rides him every day and she puts up with him as he's quite a character but he's worth every bit of the hassle. I lead him up at the races myself as he's quite a handful. When he behaves himself he runs a good race. A few starts back he dropped Chris (Hayes) going to the start but still won. I chose to claim off him on his last couple of runs but he just wasn't getting the win and the 5lb maybe made the difference. He's just at that level and that's where he competes. If he got any higher he might struggle. We have the blinkers on him and have thrown everything at him so I don't know if there is much more improvement in him. He's won four and his half-sister won three for me, Ty Rock Brandy, so it's a speedy family. Lee Smyth, trainer

Siobhan Rutledge, rider of Adams Barbour trained by Lee Smyth, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount hung right inside the final furlong

J.M. Sheridan, rider of Great Midge (GB) trained by Muredach Kelly, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount reared up in the stalls.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 45-65
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbs
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.