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He did that well again. The main worry we had coming up with him, we don't doubt his ability, but it was lack of experience against good, seasoned handicappers as that's always going to put you on the back foot straight away. We had seen a huge improvement in him since the last day and he's going to improve a ton again from this tonight. He's a smart horse going forward. He won his maiden first time without seeing the surface before and he's run there tonight against seasoned handicappers and they are not easy to beat at the best of times. Even when you have your three runs and a handicap mark they aren't easy to beat, most horses get found wanting in their first handicap but this lad coasted around tonight. He has a big future. He'll run beforehand to get a bit more experience into him but there are a couple of big pots on Guineas and Derby weekend, a couple of very nice handicaps, that I think he's made for. It depends on what happens with him later on but he'd be a horse that I would have part of my team for Dubai next year. He's definitely a horse for that area. Darren Bunyan, trainer

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the straight involving Godhead (GB), ridden by Siobhan Rutledge, Elzaam Blue, ridden by C.D. Hayes, and Adapt To Dan, ridden by J. Kearney, where it appeared some interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Siobhan Rutledge stated that her horse received interference from her right causing her horse to make contact with Elzaam Blue. C.D. Hayes stated that he received minimal contact from his right. J. Kearney stated that his mount rolled around when coming under pressure but he corrected it straight away. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards took no further action other than to advise J. Kearney to ride with more care in future. Ian Kearney accompanied J. Kearney at this enquiry

The Stewards interviewed C. Horgan, rider of Dedillon, concerning the fact that he appeared to move across before reaching the marker poles. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who accepted that he was in breach of Rule 211. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that C

Horgan was in breach of Rule 211(a) in that he had failed to ride in a straight line until reaching the marker poles

Having taken his previous record in this regard into account, the Stewards suspended C. Horgan for 1 raceday

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. J. McGrath (Chairman), Ms. M. Cosgrave, Mr. F. Cahill, Mr. L. Walsh

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (85 = 10st)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 7lbs
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.