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The Stewards enquired into an incident before the marker poles involving Paddytheirishman, ridden by A.C

Persse, placed third and Victorious Secret, ridden by K.J. Leonard, placed first (dead heat), where it appeared that Victorious Secret came off a straight line before reaching the marker poles and came across Paddytheirishman

Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. During evidence K.J. Leonard stated that his mount hung from the moment that the stalls opened until reaching the end of the back straight. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that K.J. Leonard was in breach of Rule 211 by failing to ride in a straight line until reaching the marker poles, to be in breach of Rule 213 by failing to report at first instance anything that might have affected his mounts performance and to be in breach of Rule 214 by riding carelessly and causing an incident before the marker poles. Having taken into consideration his previous record in relation to the named breaches of rule, the Stewards suspended K.J. Leonard for 1 raceday for a breach of Rule 211, 1 raceday for a breach of Rule 213 and 1 raceday for a breach of Rule 214. The Stewards also cautioned A.C

Persse concerning the accuracy of his evidence.

An extended handicap for four yrs old and upwards rated 45-65
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra; for each race won.
Riders - Open to apprentices who are apprenticed to Trainers in Ireland only. Allowances (up to and including 8th January and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed 7lb Those who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed 2lb