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We've got these old stalwarts in the yard, him and Tony The Gent tomorrow, and it's a shame but my job is to win races with them. I have a field full of older horses, like The Reaper, and that's where they end up out in a field. They are put in a claimer to win races which will help Colin's agenda and help my agenda. If somebody claims them, with the prize-money it's more than we'd get in the sales ring. If they don't claim them sure won't we carry on in this vein and win a few more races. It's a little bit disrespectful to the horse because he deserves a bit better than that. He struggles in handicaps and in that grade it was just nice to see him doing it. I won't be surprised to see him claimed, my horses are put in to be claimed and if they are claimed they are claimed. G M Lyons, trainer

S. Foley, rider of Eastern Racer trained by Sean Byrne, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung right.

For three years old and upwards to be claimed for €20000 or less (Minimum claiming price €5000)
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 8lbs ;4-y-o and up 10st 2lbs ;
Allowances - for each €1000 below the maximum claiming price of €20000 1lb Claiming prices must be stipulated at time of entry