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we were close to giving up with her after her last run. It was only a last-thought to run her in this today as she was also entered in the bumper. it was a surprise and a bigger one than yesterday (with stablemate Jaime Sommers also winning at 25/1). We always liked her but she was fierce disappointing in all three of her bumpers but Brian (Hayes) said a combination of fitness, the hurdles and the extra half-mile made the difference as she wasn't a bumper mare. She is very well bred out of Sweet Kiln and Brian won on Sweet Kiln and this filly's sister Aunt Alice. Sweet Kiln's first three runners have all won and while she is retired, she has a Leading Light three year old and a Getaway yearling on the ground. Sweet Kiln herself won here in an amateur race under Brian and Sweet Sting is only four but should improve with age. Michael J Bowe, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Try Dollys Sister, trained by P.G. Fahey, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have sustained an overreach on her right foreleg but was otherwise post race normal

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Wink Wink, trained by J.P.Dempsey, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only, 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 1lbs ;5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs ;(The winning owner in this race will receive ;a ?5000 bonus should the winning filly be ;eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/ITBA ;NH Fillies Bonus Scheme) ;