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He was entitled to be there or thereabouts on his Thurles run. He won well but I don't know how good of a race it was. We won't be over ambitious but he'll have to step up now. It won't be this side of the New Year. The nice thing was that he looked like he wanted it and he's a real terrier of a horse. He's on the road to try and emulate his three-parts brother (Captain Cee Bee). He's very well related and shows the right attitude so we'll keep our fingers crossed. He'll probably get further but there is no need to at the moment when we don't have to, especially in that ground. Edward P Harty, trainer

M.P. Walsh, rider of Steamboat Quay trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left in running.

A hurdle race for four yrs old only, maidens at starting
Weights - 11st 7lb; Fillies allowed 7lb;