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Following a request from broadcasters, the Stewards granted permission for this race to be delayed by +2 minutes The Stewards interviewed J.B. Foley, rider of Tullyveery Lad, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence J.B. Foley stated that his mount was idling badly and he had misjudged the number of times he had used his whip. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that J.B. Foley was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended J.B

Foley for one raceday

B.J. Cooper, rider of Petitioner trained by Thomas Cooper, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount lost his action and was pulled up

The Stewards enquired into an incident after the final hurdle in the back straight involving Where's Bunny, ridden by J.P. O'Sullivan, placed second, Petitioner, ridden by B.J. Cooper, unplaced and Ocean Legacy, ridden by P.J

O'Hanlon, unplaced, where it appeared that Petitioner got tight for room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence J.P. O'Sullivan stated that he landed into a gap but the race bunched and he was left with little room. B.J. Cooper stated that his mount made a bad mistake jumping the hurdle and he met with interference when trying to take back out of the race. P.J. O'Hanlon stated that his mount was running green when racing away from the hurdle. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that the incident was caused by P.J. O'Hanlon riding carelessly, this being a breach of Rule 214. Having taken his previous clean record into consideration, the Stewards cautioned P.J. O'Hanlon on this occasion

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. N.P. Lambert (Chairman), Mr. Denis Hickey, Mr. Patrick Coveney, Mr. John Osborne, Mr. L. Walsh

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.