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The first thing Finny said when he came back was that he hated the ground and must be some horse to do what he did. He said he even hated it going to the start. He's a big baby. He has schooled over racecourse fences and chasing will be his game. Tom (Quinn, owner) twisted my arm to come here today as I wanted to go jumping. He's a three-mile horse in the making. He was offered big money after he won at Galway but fair play to Tom he doesn't want to sell. S J Mahon, trainer

The Stewards fined V.Clifford, trainer, ?350 for lodging a passport in respect of Vicky Milan, in which the vaccinations did not conform with the provisions of Rule 91. The Stewards allowed the horse to run on receipt of the trainer's written assurance that the vaccinations were in order. Miss M.M. Leahy, rider of Bellastar trained by Anthony Moloney, reported to the Clerk of Scales that her mount did not handle the ground. The Stewards requested a report from E. O'Connell, rider of Commeragh Trix, placed second. The rider reported that his mount hung left in the straight. Having considered the report, the Stewards noted the explanation offered

An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven yrs old that have not won a *race other than one I.N.H. flat race or National Hunt flat race
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 4lb; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 7lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Penalties - Winner of an I.N.H. Flat Race or a National Hunt flat race 7lb extra
Riders - Qualified under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 11th November) may also ride in this race.