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It's a bit of shock to the system as I'm used to tramping around in the mud at point-to-points. He's the only horse I've ever run on the Flat,. I suppose we'll have to have a look at the GPT (now Connacht Hotel QR Handicap) depending on what the handicapper does. There is also another race at Galway for him and hopefully we'll run there. He has an issue jumping hurdles with kissing spines which aggravates him so it was a last ditch thing to run on the Flat and it's working out. He's never run on ground as fast as that before as he's just never encountered it before but it was good safe ground with a print in it. She gave him a lovely ride and did exactly what she was told. You're always a bit concerned in these races as you never know what jockey you are getting . it's a bit pot luck. B R Hamilton, trainer

Miss J.A. Kelly, rider of Blue Ridge Lane, trained by John C. McConnell, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that her mount hung throughout

An extended handicap for four yrs old and upwards (80 = 11st 7lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and; after the time of declarations shall not be; less than 11st 7lb and the minimum weight; is 9st 7lb
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won Any horse rated above 80 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 11st 7lb. Subsequently, the excess over 80 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse.
Riders - Ladies who are Qualified under I.N.H.S. Rules and Lady who are members of Fegentri.