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He is a nice horse and I had this race in mind from a long way back. I was looking for it in the calendar and last year it was a furlong further and I was only ever going to come here,. I did expect him to do that and he is a horse who physically got stronger and bigger in himself and I didn't feel it was the right thing to do last year by running him again (after his maiden win). He has length and strength and I asked Billy (Lee) and he said he would get a mile no problem. We'll see what we'll do and I have an idea in my head what to do with him but I wouldn't be frightened with the idea of running him in the Guineas; he definitely wouldn't run before the Guineas. P Twomey, trainer

At the request of the Stewards, O.J. Orr, rider of Asdaa, trained by D. K. Weld, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount met with unintentional interference in the closing stages.

For three yrs old only, that have not won a Listed race or been placed first, second or third in a Group race
Weights - 9st; Fillies allowed 5lb
Penalties - (Handicap excluded) Winner of a race................................... 4lb extra; Of two or more races............................ 7lb extra;