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you need to leave it as late as possible as he doesn't do a lot in front but he is very genuine. He needs a fast run seven furlongs and while drawn 14, I didn't mind as he got cover. He's in Galway on the Wednesday over a mile and probably will run under a penalty. Garvan Donnelly, trainer

D.P. McDonogh, rider of Battleroftheboyne, trained by Michael Mulvany, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount went down as the stalls opened, missing the break and losing substantial ground. C.R. King, rider of Octavia trained by David Marnane, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left throughout. W.M. Lordan, rider of Chaplin Bay, trained by David Wachman, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount received an accidental bump from his inside approximately two furlongs from the finish. C.T. Keane, rider of Trust Your Opinion, trained by G.M.Lyons, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount received a bump from behind and subsequently shifted left approximately two furlongs from the finish. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Battleroftheboyne, trained by Michael Mulvany, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards (70 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra; for each race won. Any horse rated above 70 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 10st. Subsequently, the excess over 70 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any three year old rated above 70 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)