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He did it well. He had good form and had a good run at Dundalk last year. He ran okay on his run back and with the favourite coming out he had a favourites chance. He won nicely. I was worried about the ground but he got through it well. We'll keep him to seven or a mile, he doesn't want to go any further. Obviously he's a bit more versatile ground-wise than I expected. He's rated 76 and I don't think he'll go up much for that. We'll look for a handicap or a rated race. I've had very few horses with a wining chance before today. I only have 12 or 14 three-year-olds so don't have the ammunition. Early in the year you need good horses to win in Ireland and i just didn't have them. The two-year-olds have started quite well and I think the second half of the year will be good. The horses are in good health there has been nothing wrong with them. John M Oxx, trainer

R.P. Whelan, rider of Aussie Bound trained by Seamus Fahey, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount lost it's action.

For three yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 5lb; 4-y-o and up 10st 1lb; Fillies allowed 5lb;