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he (Carlitos Bay) makes a bit of a liar of you every day you go racing with him! . I’m delighted to be honest as after he ran the last time, I told the owners we’d never run him over hurdles again. He has disappointed so many times, but even since his last run (July 14), he worked well at home twice and I said we’ll chance him once more over hurdles and it worked out. Getting Ruby was a big help as well as he codded him along. He doesn’t find a lot off the bridle but first-time in blinkers also helped and it all clicked together today. His last two bits of work have been very good and he has had a few wind issues and lost his confidence a bit. Fingers crossed he goes on and we’ll probably see what the handicapper does but we could go on over fences now. I’m delighted to get a winner for the syndicate and I remember those colours for many years when they had horses with Dessie Hughes. Peter Fahey, trainer

The Stewards fined James Daniel Dullea, trainer, ?350 for lodging a passport in respect of Ballylibert, in which the vaccinations did not conform with the provisions of Rule 91. The Stewards allowed the horse to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the vaccinations were in order. D.E. Mullins, rider of Dark Outsider trained by James Daniel Dullea, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount did not handle the ground. A.W. Short, rider of Rock On Bach trained by Ms. Alice Curran, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was badly hampered at the first hurdle and never travelled thereafter. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Mindsmadeup trained by James G.Sheehan was found to have mucus following an endoscopic examination at the request of the trainer.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-109 that are EBF eligible
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won.