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We were a bit disappointed the last day. As I said, there was no explanantion for it and we were expecting her to be there or thereabouts the last day. We brought her to Dundalk the other day and she worked very well, so we were coming in with some confidence. She was good and game, and hopefully she will go on from that. Sean works with me and I'm delighted for him, he loses his 10lb claim now. He joined us early on in the year and we've given him a few more rides. The 10lb certainly helped and he is getting better all the time. Michael Mulvany, trainer

P.A. Harnett, rider of Glengarriff, trained by W.P.Browne, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his saddle slipped after one furlong

G.F. Carroll, rider of State's Evidence (GB), trained by G.M.Lyons, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was slowly away from the starting stalls

The Raceday Stewards requested a report from Michael Mulvany, trainer, as to the apparent improvement in form of Lia Fail, placed first, as compared with its recent run on the 4th June at Listowel when finishing last of seven runners beaten eleven lengths by the winner Rush Queen over six furlongs and sixty yards. Michael Mulvany reported that he ran two horses at Listowel on the 4th June and both disappointed for no apparent reason with no post race abnormality found. He added that Lia Fail ran very keen at Listowel but she settled well today and stayed on at the finish over the longer trip of seven furlongs. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards noted the content of the report

W.J. Lee, rider of St Laurence's Gate, trained by James M. Barrett, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount met with interference after one furlong

J.M. Sheridan, rider of Vangelis, trained by Jack W. Davison, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran around in the straight

M. Mjoka, rider of Begleys Forge, trained by Kevin Thomas Coleman, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran green and moved awkwardly.

For two years old only, maidens at starting and whose sire established one or more yearling sales in the relevant year with a median price of not more than #30,000
Weights - 9st 8lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs