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If I had ducks they would drown!. They are all running well but something always seems to be happening. Here the last day a horse broke his leg near the line and Roachdale House was cruising there in the last (before unseating). This lad looked like he was never going to win and he's won so you don't know. He was very green. He jumps brilliant at home. I think he'll improve but he's just not a natural hurdler. He jumps great at home. I might try him in cheek-pieces, it's hard to put on after winning but it's only for jumping. He lacks that little bit of sharpness over jumps but it will comes. We might find a novice handicap somewhere. He might go for a novice as there would be less runners and he might learn a bit more but it's probably too good for him. He's had his wind done since the last day when he gurgled. He didn't do anything right then and jumped terrible over the wooden hurdles. He's used to them hurdles and jumps them better but he needs to get better with his jumping. At home you couldn't fault him. He's a nice little horse and his form in bumpers last year was steady. We all had a few quid on him. I had a double with the other lad so that would have been great! Paul W Flynn, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Pakens Rock, trained by Barry T. Murphy, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have some skin abrasions on his right stifle otherwise he was post race normal

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Pakens Rock trained by Barry T. Murphy, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung badly throughout this race

L.P. Gilligan, rider of Mick Mixy (GB) trained by Paul W. Flynn, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung left and ran green.

A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 11st 12lbs ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;Allowance - Horses that have not won a race, ;including flat races, under any NH Rules or ;Rules of Racing ;Allowed 8lb ;
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii) Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 6th July) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed..........4lb Riders who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rules 52 (iii) may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. The Riders of the first three horses will receive €250, €150 and €100 respectively from the I.N.H.S. Committee. Mr. J.P. McManus will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning Owner, Trainer and Rider and will also present €200 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.