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She had some nice form. She's not the quickest mare in the world so bumpers were never going to be her thing. She never got that hard a race, we always looked after her. It was more to give her experience. This was a nice opportunity, I saw it in the calendar a couple of months ago. I gave her a break and trained her around this. She had a prep run in a bumper two or three weeks ago. She will be a lot better over three miles, she stays all day. She has a level of ability. She's not going to be a Grade One mare but we'll look at trying to get her black type somewhere down the line. Today was the plan. I'm not fussy after today. Next year and the year after are what we are training her for to get her black type. She is a valuable enough mare. R P McNamara, trainer

D.N. Russell, rider of Ellie Mac trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung badly right and pulled up thereafter

The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Ellie Mac, trained by Henry de Bromhead, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

A hurdle race for four, five, six and seven yrs old mares only that are EBF eligible and have been purchased as an unraced three or four yrs old at Public Auction in Ireland or Great Britain for E30,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale (the first sale to govern the price if sold more than once) and that have not won a *race or a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland or Great Britain
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 4lb; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 7lb
Allowances - (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than E20,000 allowed 2lb If purchased for not more than E10,000 allowed 4lb