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He’d a good run in Fairyhouse and it’s the first time we really had him fit. He’s had problems with his sinus and in the last month he’s really turned a corner. He’ll mix hurdles with the Flat. Shane said he was so keen that he thought he would fall in a hole and he got to the furlong pole and he took off. He could go up to two miles on the Flat. Mrs John Harrington, trainer

G.P. Brouder, rider of Ellaat (GB), trained by C.Byrnes, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a noise from the top of the hill

R. Whearty, rider of Ballycommon Chapel, trained by P.Cluskey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly

R.C. Colgan, rider of Allhart, trained by V.C.Ward, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel

G.M. Ryan, rider of Forge Road, trained by Eoin Christopher McCarthy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount stopped quickly

M. Mjoka, rider of Red Vermillion, trained by Kevin Thomas Coleman, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount recived a bump passing the stands on the first circuit and also in the closing stages

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Ellaat (GB), ridden by G.P. Brouder, and trained by C.Byrnes. Evidence was heard from the rider and trainer concerned. G.P. Brouder, stated that he was instructed to sit in take his time and get his mount relaxed and ride him to get home. He also stated that his mount made a bad noise at the top of the hill,got very unbalanced and continued to make a noise all the way up the straight. Cathal Byrnes, Authorised Representative for C.Byrnes confirmed the instructions and also stated that G. Brouder could have been closer and could have been more forceful in the finish. The Raceday Stewards also received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer who stated that on first examination the animal was post race normal, subsequently on later examination the animal was found to be coughing.Samples were takin for analysis. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards noted the explanations

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Allhart, trained by V.C.Ward, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have blood at the nostrils post race

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Ms. Meta Osborne (Chairperson), Mr. Victor Connolly, Mr. Noel McCaffrey, Mr. H. Hynes

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 47-65
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.