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they went fairly hard and they stopped in front. He had form on heavy ground so handled it better than most of them. He could go back on the flat but I don't think he liked jumping fences the few times he jumped them. C Byrnes, trainer

The Raceday Stewards fined Edward Cawley, trainer €65 for failing to fit the declared cheekpieces to Chosen Diamond prior to entering the parade ring and ordered them to be fitted

The Raceday Stewards interviewed A.M. King, rider of Rovetta (FR), concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. A.M. King accepted he was in breach of Regulation 10 and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that A.M. King was in breach of R.10.3(b) and having considered his record in this regard they cautioned him on this occasion.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (116 = 12st)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 22nd March) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing