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She has to be trained from the field and she's one that's given us all sorts of problems,. We were going to give up on her but she has a brilliant pedigree and we said we'd point-to-point her. She could have won all three days in the points but she eventually got there one day at Longford in a bog. She had a run in Kilbeggan to put her spot-on for this. John Patrick Ryan, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Good Luck Hope, trained by J.A. Nash, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal. Samples were taken for analysis

D.J. Mullins, rider of Big Tree trained by Thomas Mullins, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount's saddle slipped

R.M. Power, rider of Good Luck Hope trained by J.A. Nash, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung right all the way.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction in Ireland or Great Britain for €30,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than €30,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than €12,000
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs ;5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs ; Mares allowed 7lbs ;
Allowances - Allowances - (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than €20,000 allowed - 2lb ; If purchased for not more than €10,000 allowed -4lb (The first sale as an unraced three or four yrs old to govern the price if sold more than once)