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“It was very impressive. The way he put away a field of what looked the best bumper horses in Ireland did surprise me but Patrick had way more confidence in him than I had. “He was keen on him all the time. I thought it was a very tough race. “I wasn't as worried about the trip as a lot of people were. It so happened it was a two-and-a-half mile bumper at Christmas that he ran in. He didn't need the trip then, he's fast enough. “He looked like a Cheltenham type for me anyway. It was a very good performance and I'm very pleased.” W P Mullins, trainer

Mr T. Hamilton, rider of Eric Bloodaxe, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount felt lame on pulling up

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Justice Tony Hunt (Chairman), Ms. Mary Cosgrave, Mr. John Murphy, Mr. Myles O'Malley, Mr. P.D. Matthews

An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old colts and geldings only that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, other than I.N.H. Flat Races or N.H. Flat Races or a combination of such races and which have not run in a hurdle race
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs ;5-y-o 11st 6lbs ;6 and 7-y-o 11st 7lbs ;
Penalties - Winner of an INH Flat race or a NH flat race 4lb extra Of two such races 7lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules Declarations to run for this race must be made by 10 a.m. on Thursday, 30th January