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he is a bit quirky but has been a great old servant and had dropped to a winneable mark recently. He’ll run again at Downpatrick on Wednesday in a 0-95 - he’ll be out of that bracket afterwards. my last winner here was Sublimity (January 2011)! He’s in great form - he’s 16 now and is out for the summer now but we ride him out during the winter. He still thinks he’s a two year old and we actually sent him to the Apprentice School (RACE) but they had to send him back as they couldn’t ride him! Robert Alan Hennessy, trainer

The Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales, Mr .P.W.Murtagh, that Mr T. O'Connor, rider of Baccalaureate (FR), attempted to weigh out with a modified back protector. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that the rider was in breach of Rule 198(v) and having considered his record in this regard, suspended him for seven race days. The Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales, Mr.P.W.Murtagh, that G.B. Noonan, rider of Athdara Steeler,placed sixth, failed to weigh in. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards disqualified Athdara Steeler and amended the judges placings accordingly. Furthermore the rider was found to be in breach of Rule 230, having failed to weigh in and having considered his clean record,cautioned him concerning his future responsibilities in this regard. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Kalanisi King, trained by J.R. Barry, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be coughing and making an abnormal respiratory noise post race.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-102
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each hurdle race won.