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The last time he ran over two-and-a-half he got there too soon and on the heavy ground didn't get home. We were holding him up to get the two-and-a-half but obviously he gets it well on good ground. He's a lazy bugger at home but he was on his toes today so I thought he was going to be a bit keen and fresh. He had a little break and I think that's helped him freshen up. I think he's a horse that would run better fresh. He'll go on soft but he doesn't want heavy ground. He could also be a horse that could go to Dundalk or Wolverhampton as he has an attractive Flat mark. The way he stayed there I think two miles on the Flat would be perfect for him. He actually ran here on the Flat last year, and we really fancied him, but he got struck into turning for home and threw in the towel. I have him entered back here in the two miler next Wednesday and I was thinking coming near the line 'Danny go easy!' and save a bit. He didn't look to have a hard race there. I presume the handicapper is going to put him up a bit so we'll go again. Danny was over cutting timber for me recently and instead of paying him a few quid I said I'd give him the ride on something! David Peter Dunne, trainer

G.P. Brouder, rider of I'm On Snap trained by Neill McCluskey, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hit a hurdle hard, did not feel right afterwards and was pulled up.

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 is 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 who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii) Allowances - (up to and including 30th June) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed..........4lb Riders who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb These allowances are not cumulative and no allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing.