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Davy said he was a bit idle going to the last but he picked up well after the mistake,. Since the lads (Flyers Syndicate) bought him everything has gone wrong but fair play to them they gave me plenty of time and I'm delighted for them. It's the first time I've had a clear run with the horse since he won his bumper. We'll look for something similar - another handicap. Peter Fahey, trainer

The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Vicangelome (FR), trained by Robert Tyner, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be Post Race Normal. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Owen Mc, trained by Noel Meade, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be Post Race Normal.

An extended handicap hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards (123 = 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 6lb extra for each hurdle race won. Any horse rated above 123 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 11st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 123 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any four or five year old rated above 123 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)