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I thought she might sink in the ground but her mother, Emma Jane, won a Grade 3 in bottomless ground and she absolutely loved it,. She looks like a winter mare and we'll tip away with her during the winter. I'm delighted with that. She severed a vein and had a very bad overreach last time. We'll look for a handicap off a low weight. Liz Doyle, trainer

The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Bakougan (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be blowing hard post race. M.J. Bolger, rider of Twinkletoes trained by Mrs John Harrington, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung badly to the left throughout this race.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5lb; 5-y-o & up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a *race If 4-y-o allowed 5lb If 5-y-o and up allowed 8lb