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I’m delighted but not entirely surprised as we worked him on Thursday and we knew he’d improved. The handicapper went easy on us the last day and hopefully he won’t go too hard again. We might try him over seven at Galway as I’d like to have a runner there. He acts on any ground. He’s a pure pet in the yard and my grandson rides him around and he’s only seven. I have to thank Jim Bolger who put him my way last year and he wasn’t too hard on us either. Thomas Cleary, trainer

The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of A Few Dollars More, trained by Andrew Slattery, for failing to lodge the passport in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90 (i)

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Mr Shelby, trained by S. Donohoe, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be found to have blood on the nose as a result of Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage

B.M. Coen, rider of Mr Shelby trained by S. Donohoe, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel during this race.

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards rated 45-75
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra; for each race won.
Riders - : Apprentices who are apprenticed to trainers in Ireland only Allowances (up to and including 4th July 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