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She's a good filly - she's really stepped it up a lot since the break from last October,. She ran great first time out in Navan and she took us by surprise then last week at Leopardstown. She took on Niall McCullagh then - she was too free.  He told us then to ride her differently. Thomas Mullins, trainer

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

The Stewards received a report from Mr. P.L.Malone, Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Clerk of the Scales, regarding the fact that L.P. Gilligan, rider of Kiltormer, had presented himself to weighed out at 2 lbs overweight which was not declared. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned and from Paul John Gilligan, trainer of Kiltormer. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards allowed the overweight on this occasion, but were satisfied that L.P. Gilligan was in breach of Rule 195(i). Having taken his previous record in this regard into account, the Stewards issued a fine of ?150

C.D. Maxwell, rider of Carol's Return (GB) trained by William Durkan, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount could not go on the ground.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards mares only, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 11lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lb
Allowances - Mares that have not won a *race If 4-y-o allowed 5lb If 5-y-o and up allowed 8lb