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We were actually about to give up on this horse four or five months ago. He just lost his way and he was getting 10 years of age. Kate Kelly rang me and said 'could I get a ride in the (charity) race?' and I said 'yeah no problem'. We basically pulled him out of a field four weeks ago. He bolted up in the charity race and I turned round to the owner Jimmy (Matthews) and said we should enter him up just in case over hurdles. He worked really well on Wednesday and has sparkled into some sort of life. He has plenty of back class. As they always say form is temporary and class is permanent. He's in on Tramore on Tuesday and Clonmel next Thursday so I say he will turn up for either one. Last season was ouR best season by far. Not a bad start to this season, it's only our second runner. We have an open day next Saturday. It is more to do with trying to introduce people into racing. We are about to launch a racing club and we are moving forward. Those are the same colours that won the Ulster National. The syndicate is Jimmy Matthews and his family. R K Watson, trainer

The Stewards interviewed D.E. Browne, rider of Pat's Pearl, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that D.E. Browne was in breach of R10(3)(f) by using his whip with excessive force and R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having considered his previous record, the Stewards suspended D.E. Browne for 1 raceday

J.M. Moore, rider of Amadeus trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount was hampered when Pino Boy fell at the fourth last hurdle.

An extended handicap hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards rated 80-95
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each hurdle race won.