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I wanted to go to the Curragh last week but didn't feel we were ready to start racing and that race came a bit soon for her. I was a bit nervous coming here with a debutante but the next fillies' maiden was here. When you miss the break here it is usually game over but she was able to overcome it. We haven't done loads with her but she has trained well all spring and I felt she was nice. She has learned a lot this week, jumped out of the stalls three times and I hope with that under her belt she is a good filly to go forwards. She is in the Airlie Stud Stakes on Derby weekend and I was hoping she'd do something like this today, with a view to going there. P Twomey, trainer

W.J. Lee, rider of American Bar, trained by P. Twomey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount rolled a little left in the final furlong

B.M. Coen, rider of Brigid's Cloak (GB), trained by J.P. Murtagh, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount suffered interence at the final furlong pole

D. McMonagle, rider of Cradle Of Love, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount rolled around off the bridle

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident close to the line involving American Bar, ridden by W.J. Lee, placed first, Cradle Of Love, ridden by D. McMonagle, placed second, and Merrily (USA), ridden by W.M

Lordan, placed fourth, where it appeared Merrily ran short of room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned

W.M. Lordan stated that his mount was very green and backed out of the gap when the two horses in front rolled around in front of him. W.J. Lee stated that his filly was green and rolled a little left close to the line. D

McMonagle stated that his filly rolled around off the bridle. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards did not apportion blame to any rider and took no further action

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident in the home straight involving Brigid's Cloak (GB), ridden by B.M. Coen, placed sixth, Cradle Of Love, ridden by D. McMonagle, placed second, and Red Veil, ridden by C.T

Keane, placed third where it appeared that an incident took place. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned

B.M. Coen stated he received a bump from his right. C.T. Keane stated that he received a bump from Cradle Of Love causing him to make contact with Brigid's Cloak on the rail. D. McMonagle stated that his mount was not straightforward and was wearing cheekpieces for the first time, he stated that she rolled left and right, but felt he had corrected her sufficiently. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that D. McMonagle was in breach of Rule 214 (careless riding) and having considered his record in this regard (second offence), they suspended him for four racedays

In arriving at their decision, the Raceday Stewards accepted that Mr. McMonagle had made some effort to correct his mount from drifting left by switching his whip into his left hand. However, in the circumstances, they felt that a six stride drift to the left with no correction with the right rein until after the incident had occurred was insufficient and it was through this failing of the rider that they were satisfied that he had failed to take reasonable steps to avoid causing the interference.

For two years old fillies only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible
Weights - 9st 2lbs