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it's been hit and miss all season with him and he's been ready since last November but the ground hasn't been right. We always liked him, he won a four-year-old bumper here and won it easy. He's done that nicely today and I think he'll come on a lot from it. Hopefully the ground stays soft for a while now and he's definitely entitled to go and run in a nice novice somewhere. He was quick over his hurdles early on and I thought he was good and quick even when he was a little bit guessy. He was low, he wasn't too high or anything and I'd be happy with him. Next season he's going to be grand as well and I'd say there are plenty of races to be won with him. We might go two-mile-six the next day with him. Alan Fleming, trainer

The Stewards fined D.Broad, trainer, ?350 for lodging a passport in respect of The Kitchenmecanic, in which the vaccinations did not conform with the provisions of Rule 91. The Stewards ordered the withdrawal of The Kitchenmecanic in accordance with the provisions of Rule 90

Under the provisions of Rule 90, the Stewards allowed Dont Go Yet, trained by Edward Cawley, to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the error identified in the certification of vaccinations would be corrected in accordance with Rule 91 within the timeframe specified

B. Browne, rider of Unexpected Depth trained by Oliver McKiernan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung badly to the left from the third last hurdle

J.P. O'Sullivan, rider of Urban Cruiser trained by John O. Clifford, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled during this race.

A hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Riders - Confined to Professional under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances (which are not cumulative, up to and including 6th March) who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed 2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed.