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I'm delighted; we think he's a very good horse . we hope so anyway. . He's very green and very inexperienced but this was one of the only opportunities for him. There was this race or one in two weeks so he had to come. I said to Chris (Hayes) that he's knows nothing but if you get him into the race I think he has ability and he showed that. It was a great ride and he really looked after him. He's a prospect and one to look forward to in staying races. A Oliver, trainer

P.J. Smullen, rider of Gradatim trained by T. Stack, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left in the straight.

For three yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 5lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 8lb; Fillies allowed 5lb;