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He's a nice horse, he wants fast ground and that trip,. Colin (Keane) rode him the last day over a mile-and-a-quarter when he said he came to win but didn't stay. I'd say he could even go back to seven as he has loads of boot. I know it took him a while to get into gear when he won over a mile in Naas but I'd say he could go back to seven as he's quick, he's bred quick too. The ground is a huge thing, he's just a different horse on fast ground. Noel Meade, trainer

S.T. McCullagh, rider of Sam Missile trained by Patrick J. McKenna, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled

The Stewards enquired into two incidents in the closing stages involving Dedillon, ridden by P.A. Harnett, placed sixth, Zofar Zogood, ridden by D. McMonagle, placed second, Liliofthelamplight, ridden by Vanessa Maye, unplaced and Grizzly, ridden by C.G. O'Dwyer, unplaced, where it appeared firstly, that Grizzly ran short of room and had to check and then that Liliofthelamplight got squeezed up on the rails. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards found P. A. Harnett in breach of Rule 214, in that he had ridden carelessly. Having considered P. A. Harnett's record in this regard the Stewards suspended P. A. Harnett for two racedays. C. G. O'Dwyer was accompanied by Mr. Tommy Dowling and D. McMonagle was accompanied by Mr. Chris Armstrong at this enquiry

N.M. Crosse, rider of Windham Belle, trained by W. McCreery, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount ran very green.

For three years old and upwards which at entry are rated 70 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 71-80)
Weights - 3-y-o 8st 10lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 4lbs
Penalties - Performances before July 27th - for every 1lb above the rating of 70 1lb extra On or after July 27th - for each race won 6lb extra
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority and who have not lost the right to claim the 5lb allowance (65 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 27th July and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden forty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules Horses that have not run three times and/or do not have a published handicap rating are eligible to enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper