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That was great, I didn't think it would take this long for him to win his maiden. He was a nice maiden at the start of the year but was probably a bit weak. He's been knocking on the door, been very consistent, and he probably deserved to win his maiden. Hopefully now he'll develop into a premier handicapper. He showed a good attitude and Ben said a mile-and-a-quarter is good and he should get a mile-and-a-half. J P Murtagh, trainer

R.P. Cleary, rider of Ballykeeran trained by Gerard Michael Hussey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount plunged out of the gates

J.J.G. Ryan, rider of Beachmount Paddy trained by T.G.McCourt, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount leaned off the bend

B.M. Coen, rider of Free To Party trained by J.P. Murtagh, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount leaned a little right under pressure

L.F. Roche, rider of Lakewood trained by M.D. O'Callaghan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung right in the straight

J.A. Heffernan, rider of Samuel Pepys, trained by A.P.O'Brien, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount stumbled on leaving the stalls.

For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 8lbs 4-y-o and up 10st 1lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs