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that was a nice surprise - we have him in a claimer next Monday so I don't think we'll go there!. we thought he trialled okay but he got tired the last little bit. I was talking to Tony Smurfit (owner) and I told him he's a handy horse, is tough and hardy - we might be more ambitious than that. He was going very well in the spring but behaved badly and we gelded him. Since he came back, his work has been kind of ordinary but he's obviously better on the track. Ben said when he got knocked-down he thought his chance was gone but as soon as he saw daylight he quickened up really well. He's still plenty green so he should come on a nice bit. I've nothing in mind, we'll have to stick him in a stakes race or winners race and see where he is. I'm delighted for Tony because we haven't been having many winners for him and he's been a great supporter. I'm sure he would have got a good kick out of that one. J P Murtagh, trainer

B.M. Coen, rider of Bay Of Plenty trained by J.P. Murtagh, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ducked left when given a smack

S. Foley, rider of The Snapper trained by Jack W. Davison, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount rolled around under pressure

D.N. Curran, rider of Trinity Road trained by Jack W. Davison, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount reared up leaving the stalls.

For two years old colts and geldings only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible
Weights - 9st 5lbs