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We got a bit of luck, for a change, and were on the right side of it,. T G McCourt, trainer

S.P. Davis, rider of Alnahar trained by Miss Natalia Lupini, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount caught a heel in the backstraight. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Shabra Emperor, trained by Anthony McCann, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be lame on his left fore post race . Anthony McCann, trainer of Shabra Emperor, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his charge was struck into during this race and was lame post race. The Stewards requested a report from T.G.McCourt, trainer as to the apparent improvement in form of Manorov (GB), winner, as compared with its most recent run, here at Dundalk on September 4th, where he finished 10th of 14 runners, beaten over 8 lengths. The trainer reported that he fancied him that day, but he disappointed for no obvious reason. He decided to school him with a view to go hurdling, and one day after schooling and doing a piece of work, the rider informed him that he may benefit from the application of a tonguestrap. Meanwhile, the national hunt ground went against him and so the trainer decided to run him back on the flat here, this time with a tonguestrap fitted, and any apparent improvement in form could be attributed to this. Having considered the report, the Stewards noted the explanations offered.

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards rated 50-70
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra; for each race won.
Riders - Open to Apprentices who are apprenticed to trainers in Ireland. Allowances (up to and including 27th September and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed 7lb Those who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed 2lb