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He's a staying type and the conditions suited him. Mark gave him a grand ride and thinks he'll probably be a better chaser than a hurdler. He should stay further,. He'll have another couple of runs over hurdles and we'll see what the handicapper does. He's a soft ground horse. Oliver McKiernan, trainer

The Stewards fined John G. Carr, trainer, ?350 for lodging a passport in respect of Fr Gilligansvoyge (GB), in which the vaccinations did not conform with the provisions of Rule 91. The Stewards allowed the horse to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the vaccinations were in order.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards that are EBF eligible and have been purchased as an unraced three or four yrs old at Public Auction in Ireland or Great Britain for E30,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale, the first sale to govern the price if sold more than once and that have not won a *race or a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lb; 5-y-o 11st 11lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than E20,000 allowed 2lb If purchased for not more than E10,000 allowed 4lb