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That was great as he was off the track for two years before running here last month. I got him during the summer and that's his second run for me and he had been doing everything well at home. He is a lovely horse and will stay over hurdles for the season. I believe he has had his trouble along the way but touch wood he has stayed in one piece so far. Jonathan Sweeney, trainer

The Stewards fined Donald Cashman, trainer, ?350 for lodging a passport in respect of Ned's Indian, in which the vaccinations did not conform with the provisions of Rule 91. The Stewards allowed the horse to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the vaccinations were in order.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-95
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) Allowances (which are not cumulative, up to and including 4th December) who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed 2lb These allowances are not cumulative and no allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed.