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We're very happy with him. He's been gelded over the winter and Shane felt that he really wants to do it now. He took a while to get his head in front last season but he's gotten an awful lot stronger over the winter. He was really brave there, he had a bit of experience around here as he was second to today's runner-up here last season. We'll step him up gradually and he's a nice horse for his connections to have fun with. Stepping up in trip will be no problem and I think he goes on any sort of ground. Mrs John Harrington, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Lovejoy, trained by W. McCreery, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

At the request of the Raceday Stewards, W.J. Lee, rider of Lovejoy, trained by W. McCreery, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount hit a ridge and became unbalanced.

For three years old only which at entry are rated 90 or less
Weights - 8st 11lbs
Penalties - Performances before March 28th - for every 1lb above the rating of 75 1lb extra On or after March 28th - for each race won 7lb extra