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she (Lisard Lady) was in all sorts of trouble (in the race) and had to get out but I always thought she was very sharp and I was proved right. Wayne (Lordan) said she took off when she got daylight. She's been away to Tipperary and Killarney after racing and she knows her job; I knew I wasn't coming up from Co Kerry with a no hoper! She's for sale. Thomas Cooper, trainer

C. O'Donoghue, rider of Sneem trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran green throughout this race. K.J. Leonard, rider of Africa Prado (GB) trained by Adrian McGuinness, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran keenly in the early part of this race.

For two yrs old only maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as yearlings or as two year olds at Public Auction under the hammer after 1st July, 2016 for E48,000 or less (the first sale after 1st July, 2016 to govern the price if sold more than once)
Weights - 9st 7lb; Fillies allowed 5lb
Allowances - (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than E40,000 allowed 2lb If purchased for not more than E32,000 allowed 4lb If purchased for not more than E24,000 allowed 6lb If purchased for not more than E16,000 allowed 8lb If purchased for not more than E8,000 allowed 10lb HRI Directive 6 (i) (b) is suspended for the purpose of this race.