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He was a little bit clever and minded himself a small bit but has plenty ability and will improve from that. The two I fancied most are yet to come although Call Vinnie might struggle a small bit as he is up in trip. I fancied him and thought his price of 10/1 this morning was ridiculous - I thought he'd be six or seven to four. He works very well and was a 90 rated flat horse for a while - I'd say he just got a little sick of racing and wasn't in love with the game. The way he jumps he seems to mind himself a small bit but he schools very well at home. He'll progress and while he won't be a Supreme Novices horse, he could pick up a few races along the way. He could very easily go for the novice hurdle on the first day of Galway - that was the plan although I don't think Dermot Weld will be too happy! . He could also go for the amateur handicap but we'll see how he comes out of this. I rode an awful lot of winners for Dr Lambe and before I got the fall he said he'd support me when I go training. I can't thank him enough and he has a lovely bunch of six horses in my yard - I have 19 in total and only four of those were ready to run. R P McNamara, trainer

The Stewards fined Denis Leahy, trainer, ?350 for lodging a passport in respect of Good Man Vinnie, 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. D.N. Russell, rider of Indrik trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount slipped jumping the first hurdle and was hesitant thereafter. J.S. McGarvey, rider of Best Kept Secret trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount lost his action and was pulled up. M.J. Bolger, rider of Boom Box trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran too free. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Roachdale House trained by Paul W. Flynn had blood in his nostrils post race. The Stewards fined Patrick Neville, trainer, ?350 for lodging a passport in respect of D'Pinesflyer, 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 and five yrs old only, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lb; 5-y-o 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;