Deputise (GB) wore earplugs which were removed at the start.

An enquiry was held into the participation of You Never Can Tell (IRE) in this race which, after appearing to move poorly on the way to post was deemed fit to race, but was pulled up during the race having become quickly detached at the start.

Tom Queally, Richard Spencer, a Veterinary Surgeon and the Veterinary Officer were interviewed.

Spencer explained that the gelding is a poor mover at home and due to how it moves, You Never Can Tell (IRE) is never worked in trot, only in walk and canter.

Queally added that having ridden the gelding at home, he was aware of how it moves but had slight concern that its way of moving today was slightly different to normal.

The Veterinary Surgeon explained he had carried out a pre-race examination of You Never Can Tell (IRE) once it had arrived at the start as one of his colleagues had drawn his attention to how the gelding was moving.

After being examined and following a discussion with Queally, the Veterinary Surgeon deemed the gelding fit to race.

Queally then explained that after breaking from the stalls, You Never Can Tell (IRE) was never travelling and having quickly found himself detached from the field and unable to make up his position, he felt the best course of action was to ease the gelding down.

He further added that You Never Can Tell (IRE) did not feel lame during the race so he had ridden the gelding quietly into the home straight before pulling up.

The Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination of You Never Can Tell (IRE) showed it to be a ‘scratchy’ mover, but she did not consider it to be lame.

After hearing the evidence and viewing recordings of the incident, their explanations were noted.