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The Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Surfing Tenor (GB), ridden by C.P. McNamara, and trained by Gavin Cromwell. Evidence was heard from the rider and trainer concerned. C.P. McNamara, stated that he has ridden the horse at home and that it can be keen. His instructions today were to drop his mount in, get him to settle as he can be free and get him to run as well as he can. He felt that the leaders had gone too fast up front. Turning for home he pulled his mount out wide and he then got pushed further out but that he jumped the last two flights well and had stayed on past exhausted horses. Gavin Cromwell, stated that his charge can run free, wore earplugs today and had not run since April. He confirmed that the instructions he gave the rider were to jump off last and get him to settle. He stated that C. P. McNamara had ridden to instructions however he was not satisfied with how his charge was ridden in the closing stages of the race as C. P. McNamara could clearly have put his mount in the race more. The Stewards also received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer who stated that Surfing Tenor was slightly lame post race. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards noted Gavin Cromwell's explanation, however the stewards found C. P. McNamara in breach of Rule 212 A (ii) in that he had not made a genuine attempt to obtain from his mount timely, real and substantial efforts to achieve the best possible placing. Having considered C. P. McNamara's record in this regard the stewards suspended C. P. McNamara for 10 racedays and ordered that he forfeit his riding fee. Furthermore, the stewards in accordance with Rule 212 (A) (v) imposed a 42 day suspension on Surfing Tenor

D.N. Russell, rider of Zihuatanejo trained by Anthony John Black, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount took a false step at the back of the third last flight and he thought that it may have been struck into

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Zihuatanejo, trained by Anthony John Black, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be lame post race.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for €30000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than €30000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than €12000
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lbs; 5-y-o 11st 11lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lbs; Mares allowed 7lbs; Cont??? ???Contd
Allowances - (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than €20000 allowed 2lb If purchased for not more than €10000 allowed 4lb (The first sale as an unraced three or four yrs old to govern the price if sold more than once) (Auction prices in euro must be stipulated at time of entry) Conversion Rates To Euro (For Horses Purchased in Great Britain) 2013 British Pound €123 2014 British Pound €120 2015 British Pound €129 2016 British Pound €135 2017 British Pound €118 2018 British Pound €114 2019 British Pound €111 (See RAS for details of recognised National Hunt Sales) All horses which run in or are declared and balloted from this race qualify for the Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final to be held at Punchestown on April 29th, 2020 (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/ITBA NH Fillies Bonus Scheme)