Permission was given for Carnival Zain (GB), Tanmawwy (IRE), Desert Falcon (IRE) and FINBAR’S LAD to wear a red hood to post.

Patontheback (IRE), drawn 17, anticipated the start and accelerated the gate at the same moment as the race had been started thereby enabling the gelding to break quickly.

Being satisfied that it was not caused through a faulty action of the starting stalls, no further action was taken.

An enquiry was held to consider interference approximately 1 ½ furlongs out involving Carnival Zain (GB), unplaced, ridden by Aiden Brookes; the winner Craven (GB), ridden by Billy Garritty and Great Max (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Daniel Tudhope.

Brookes was cautioned for careless riding as he allowed his mount to shift left-handed when insufficiently clear of Tudhope, causing him to take a brief check.

Garritty was also cautioned for careless riding as he shifted slightly right-handed causing the rider of the already unbalanced Great Max (IRE) to take a further check.

An enquiry was held to consider interference approximately ½ furlong out involving Bowman (IRE), placed third, ridden by Sam James and Charencey (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Joanna Mason.

Billy Garritty, the rider of the winner Craven (GB), was also interviewed but was found not to be involved.

The interference was found to be accidental as Bowman (IRE) shifted quickly left-handed for 1 hit, causing Charencey (IRE) to clip a heel and stumble.

An enquiry was held adjourned from York on Friday 26 July 2024 into the running and riding of Kats Bob (GB), ridden by Andrew Mullen and trained by Iain Jardine in Race 1 which was held up in rear until making late headway in the final furlong to finish fourteenth of seventeen runners, beaten by 7¾ lengths.

The rider and trainer were interviewed and shown recordings of the race and the Veterinary Officer reported that a post-race examination revealed that Kats Bob (GB) was lame on its right-fore.

The rider stated that he had been given no specific instructions as he knew the gelding well having ridden Kats Bob (GB) in many of its races, but his intention was to see how the gelding jumped from the stalls and take it from there.

The rider further explained that Kats Bob (GB) suffered interference shortly after leaving the stalls.

He added that he dropped the gelding in as he felt the early pace was too quick and he felt that Kats Bob (GB) would have been doing too much if he had ridden the gelding more prominently.

He further added that he had given Kats Bob (GB) a hands and heels ride from three furlongs out and stayed on through beaten horses in the final furlong.

He further explained that this was the gelding's first attempt at stepping up to 7 furlongs on Good to Firm ground which he considered were not the optimum conditions and that 6 furlongs on softer ground would be better suited to Kats Bob (GB).

The trainer confirmed that no specific instructions were given to his stable jockey as he is very familiar with the horse, but he was satisfied with the ride given and agreed with Mullen that the gelding would appreciate 6 furlongs on softer ground.

Their explanations were noted.

The winner Craven (GB), appeared to show improved form compared with its previous run at York on 25 May 2024 where the gelding finished seventeenth of eighteen runners, beaten 17 ½ lengths.

It was noted that the representative of Richard Fahey could offer no explanation for the gelding’s improved form.

Craven (GB) was routine tested.

Following the race, Ben Robinson reported that Utilis (IRE), unplaced, suffered interference inside the final furlong.

Kevin Stott reported that Tanmawwy (IRE), unplaced, reared as the stalls opened resulting in the gelding being slowly away.