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I don't know where we'll go next, we'll have to find a winners' of one or handicap next. He won two point-to-points last year and is from the same family as Bob Treacy who won two Thyestes Chases for us. I had no intention of running him over hurdles only to give him experience and he ran so well in Gowran I said we'd stick at it as it would be a pity no to. He loves jumping but will stay over hurdles for now. Denis Hickey, trainer

Under the provisions of Rule 90, the Stewards allowed Arch Melody, trained by J. Morrison, to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the error identified in the certification of vaccinations would be corrected in accordance with Rule 91 within the timeframe specified

At the request of the Stewards, R.M. Power, rider of Polished Steel, trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount hung badly before the turn-in

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Polished Steel, trained by Mrs John Harrington, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting that, at entry, have run at least three times under any N.H. Rules and that, at declaration have not been placed first, second or third under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;