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For decades many of the racecourses in Ireland have had a laissez-faire attitude to attendances.
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My uncle Paddy McLoughlin is in racing. He went to Dermot Weld's when he was 18 and has been there a long time. He has good skin in the game, he works in the stalls as well, and he would work at the sales. Anywhere he was, I went with him. When I was younger, I used to up and watch the horses cantering up the gallops in Mr Weld's and, once or twice, Mr Weld threw me in the jeep and brought me up to the top. He was very good to me and talked me through everything. That's where it really started for me.
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- CONCERT BOY is a model of consistency and produced another solid effort in defeat here on Friday. He's taking his racing well and another bold showing looks assured back up to the mile. Of the others, Typeface might not be done improving yet and is a must for the shortlist, while Imola might represent some each-way value along with Cuban Fiesta.