The Stewards fined the following trainers in respect of their non-runners:-

Hugh Paul Finegan, trainer of Ar Aghaidh (transport difficulties) - €200
Hugh Paul Finegan, trainer of Light Her Up (transport difficulties) - €200.

The Stewards authorised the following substitutions of riders at this meeting:

J.C. Gainford rode Ennemi Public (FR) (reserve) trained by Daniel John Howard (Race 2)
M.P. O'Connor rode Zhivotov (reserve) trained by Robert Widger (Race 3)

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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Implicit (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

Shane Fenelon, rider of Miss Oreo, trained by John Joseph Hanlon, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount jumped left throughout.

P. Townend, rider of Implicit (FR), trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled and made a respiratory noise in running.

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L.A. McKenna, rider of Pana To Milan, trained by Michael Winters, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount jumped the second last awkwardly and he eased his mount and pulled up thereafter.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Pana To Milan, trained by Michael Winters, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have lost the left hind shoe and to be otherwise post race normal.

The Raceday Stewards reviewed an incident in the closing stages involving Greenway Machine, ridden by Cian Cullinan, placed first, and Ennemi Public (FR), ridden by J.C. Gainford, placed second, where it appeared that slight contact was made between both close to the line. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

The Raceday Stewards reviewed a false start of this race where D. King rider of Roman Parish, and K.M. Donoghue rider of Tech Talk, were both unseated. Having viewed the recording of the incident and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that the false start was caused by Tuff Days who had charged the tape despite the riders best efforts and that the unseating of both riders happened as a consequence through no fault of any individual.

The Raceday Stewards interviewed J.C. Gainford, rider of Ennemi Public (FR), concerning his use of the whip at the start of this race and in the closing stages. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who stated that his mount was slowly away following a false start and in the closing stages he was involved in a close finish and at one point he thought he might win. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that J.C. Gainford was in breach of both Regulation 10.3(g)(frequency) and Regulation 10.3(i)(time to respond) and having considered his record (first offence), they suspended him for seven Racedays.

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Mr D. Doyle, rider of Fear The Deere, trained by Timothy Doyle, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his saddled slipped and he pulled up as a consequence.

At the request of the Raceday Stewards, B. Hayes, rider of Super Cub (GB), trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount was having its first run over hurdles, jumped very green throughout and was ridden to get the trip which it failed to do.

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R.A. Doyle, rider of Dylan Oak, trained by F.Oakes, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never let himself down on the ground.

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Owing to the low trajectory of the sun, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for hurdle number four to be omitted from this race.

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Owing to the low trajectory of the sun, the Raceday Stewards granted permission for hurdle number four to be omitted from this race.

The Raceday Stewards enquired from P.J. O'Hanlon rider of Down The Park, who fell on the flat rounding the bend out of the back straight and R. Blackmore rider of Queen Jane, who appeared to suffer interference and was unseated. P.J. O'Hanlon stated that he was extending his mount down the hill when she took a false step and fell. R. Blackmore confirmed that she suffered interference from the faller and was unseated. Having considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted.

J.C. Gainford, rider of Jack Du Large (FR), trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount pulled up lame.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. D. Hickey (Chairman), Mr. P. Coveney, Mr. M. Murphy, Mr. A. Ring.

Disclaimer: Please note this information is provisional and is subject to amendment until published in the Irish Racing Calendar.