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He won a few nice races at the end of last season but has taken a while to come this year. He's a lot lower over hurdles than he is over fences. There are plenty of choices at Punchestown for him in staying races. A J Martin, trainer

D.E. Splaine, rider of Hes Our Vinnie trained by Terence O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung and jumped right. L.P. Dempsey, rider of Candle Island trained by Michael McCullagh, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stopped quickly. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Hes Our Vinnie, trained by Terence O'Brien, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be Post Race Normal.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards (116 = 11st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 11st 10lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each hurdle race won. Any horse rated above 116 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 11st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 116 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any four year old rated above 116 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)