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it wasn't a great maiden hurdle but he loved the ground and he'll be a grand horse for the winter. You wouldn't think being by Duke Of Marmalade he'd want it that soft but he seems to love it. He's a genuine type, will jump a fence in time and he's a grand horse for a four-year-old and the allowances they get are a big help. He's in at Ballinrobe on Monday and he might go there as it's a €30,000 race, there are only seven entries and the top horse is rated 113. Karl Thornton, trainer

R.A. Doyle, rider of Ellis Island trained by Andrew McNamara, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was pulled up having hung to the left since the start of this race.

A hurdle race for four and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 6lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a *race If 4-y-o allowed 5lb If 5-y-o and up allowed 8lb *Including flat races under any National Hunt Rules or Rules of Racing
Riders - Confined to Professional who have not lost their right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii) Allowances (up to and including 1st August) who have not ridden the winners of 25 **races allowed 4lb who have not ridden the winners of 40 **races allowed 2lb These allowances are not cumulative and no allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed.