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he's going the right way and we thought he was in great form but didn't expect him to improve that much. The bigger track and the bigger hurdles suited him very well, I think, and the strong pace. It's extraordinary because on his pedigree he's an out-and-out stayer but he has a touch of class. We'll have to think of the Pertemps now at Punchestown next month. It suits him very well to have the three or four weeks between his races so that would be ideal for him. It's great for Gerry (Cullen, owner); he's a 90-year-old man and he's a great enthusiast. That's better than any pills! A L T Moore, trainer

D.J. Mullins, rider of Kalum River trained by P.A.Fahy, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran too free.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 11st 10lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each hurdle race won.