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When you run them twice in the week you're only gambling but we said we'd strike as the iron was hot and I don't actually know where I'm going to go with him now. Life is going to get harder now and he wants top of the ground but it's nice to get two wins back to back. He's a lovely little horse, is a great jumper and is an ideal horse for the lads to ride as he's a safe fellow. As long as the weather stays dry we'll keep going. E Bolger, trainer

A.W. Short, rider of Glenwood For Ever trained by Noel Meade, reported to the Clerk of Scales that he pulled his mount up injured.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards rated 0-116
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each such steeplechase won.
Riders - Confined to Professional under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances (up to and including 18th July and which are not cumulative) who have not ridden the winner of 25 *races allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed 2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed.