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I'm thinking about a big handicap for him, maybe at Listowel,. Bryan Cooper was disappointed at Galway. He said he missed the start and just couldn't get the run he wanted after that. He felt as though he was the best horse in the race that day. When he came home it was as if he was never in Galway, so I had to come here because he was so well. That was only a piece of work for him! Shane (Fitzgerald) said he never came off the bridle. John Patrick Ryan, trainer

J.P. O'Sullivan, rider of Cousin Harry trained by P.J. Rothwell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount went lame across the bottom of the course and was pulled up

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Cousin Harry, trained by P.J. Rothwell, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be lame on his off fore.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 110 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 111-125)
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 11lbs
Penalties - Performances before 29th July - for every 1lb above the rating of 110 1lb extra On or after 29th July - for each hurdle race won 5lb extra