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He surprises me every day. At home he only works like a 65 horse but he keeps it for the racecourse. I'd love to get him qualified for the big meeting at Lingfield and we might aim at that. The first qualifier here is not until March 1st so we might go to England and try and get qualified over there. I'd say he just got the trip today and a mile-and-a-quarter is more ideal. They went a good gallop which helped. Gavin Patrick Cromwell, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Mrs Prunella Dobbs, trainer, concerning the failure to nominate a rider before the designated time for Carried. Evidence was heard from the trainer who stated that she was informed at short notice that a rider she wanted to nominate was unable to do the light weight of 8st 5lb, and she then attempted to secure a experienced rider who could do the weight as Carried can be a difficult ride. She even attempted to secure a rider from the UK but with 2 race meetings on today she was unable to do so and failed to find a suitable rider who could do the weight before the designated time. After this time she eventually secured A.J. Breslin who was available and who could do the weight. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards accepted the explanation offered. Furthermore, they allowed the nomination of A.J. Breslin. The Stewards interviewed Keith Henry Clarke, trainer, concerning the failure to nominate a rider before the designated time for Poitin (GB). Evidence was heard from the trainer who stated that he had a number of riders lined up to ride his mare on the morning of declarations but for a variety of reasons at 11.50 in the morning he was left without a suitable rider who could do the light weight of 8st 5lb. He explained his charge is a difficult ride and he failed to secure a suitable rider by the designated time. After this time, he secured UK based rider R.P. Walsh. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards accepted the explanation offered. Furthermore, they allowed the nomination of R.P. Walsh. J.A. Heffernan, rider of Liberty Jack, trained by Sarah Dawson, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount stopped quickly at the end of the back straight once he came off the bridle.

An extended handicap for four yrs old and upwards (90 = 9st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 9st 10lb
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra; for each race won. Any horse rated above 90 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 90 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any four year old rated above 90 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)