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The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Hell Bent, ridden by N

M. Crosse, unplaced, Almuhit, ridden by J.A. Heffernan, placed second, and Nusret (GB), ridden by M.P. Sheehy, placed first, where it appeared interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. N

M. Crosse stated that his race was run and his mount was tying up. J. A. Heffernan stated that things got tight but he did not have to stop riding and it did not effect him. M. P. Sheehy stated that the gap got a bit tight when he got into it but he felt he kept straight. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards made no alteration to the judge's placings and took no further action

D.P. McDonogh, rider of White Caviar (FR), trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount did not handle todays going

J.A. Heffernan, rider of Almuhit, trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ducked left at the one and a half furlong mark

M.P. Sheehy, rider of Nusret (GB), trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got tight for room inside the furlong pole

Adam Caffrey, rider of Sheishybrid, trained by Noel Meade, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was short of room inside the last furlong

The Raceday Stewards interviewed J.A. Heffernan, rider of Almuhit, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted that he was quick with several strikes but added that it was to prevent interference. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that J. A. Heffernan was in breach of Regulation 10.3(i)(time to respond). Having considered his record in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended J. A. Heffernan for five racedays.

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards WITH A MINIMUM HANDICAP RATING OF 85 and that at entry have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing, at least one of those runs having been over a distance of ten furlongs or more on or after 1st May, 2022 (110 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.