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he was doing things all wrong, was too keen and then we were dropping him back in trip but ideally he wants 2m4f. Ian McCarthy (recently retired jockey turned pre-trainer) has done all the work with him and has done a great job. He was very free, especially in the three year old hurdles and Ian has been working away teaching him to settle and Mikey gave him a great ride today. He is only a four year old, there should be more improvement in him and was still a bit free for the first couple of furlongs. When he learns to do things right there might even be another day in him on the flat. He might go to Bellewstown on Wednesday, we'll see how he is but there is no mad panic as I couldn't see him getting much more than his penalty. Shane Nolan, trainer

J.C. Gainford, rider of Bright Sunbird trained by Paul Nolan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled

J.G. Gilligan, rider of Queen Jenny (GB) trained by Paul John Gilligan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount did not handle todays going

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Queen Jenny (GB), trained by Paul John Gilligan, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have pulled its left fore shoe and to have received a small wound above its fetlock joint

T. Joseph Kelly, rider of Vain Rocks trained by Daniel Joseph O'Leary, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled

A.P. Kelly, rider of Early Derby trained by E. McNamara, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung right throughout

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Bright Sunbird, trained by Paul Nolan, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal. Samples were taken for further analysis.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 17th August) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing