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The Stewards interviewed Melanie Horsman, rider of Rock Chica, concerning her use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. In evidence, Melanie Horsman accepted that she had used her whip with her arm above shoulder height and acknowledged that she would work with her Jockey coach on correcting this habit. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that Melanie Horsman was in breach of R10(3)(h) by using her whip with her arm above shoulder height. Having taken her previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended Melanie Horsman for one raceday P.A. Harnett, rider of Igraine trained by Donnacha Aidan O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran around when she hit the front

C.T. Keane, rider of Lunar Power trained by Noel Meade, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount got tight for room when close to the finish

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages of this race involving Igraine, ridden by P.A

Harnett, placed first and Lunar Power, ridden by C.T. Keane, placed second, where it appeared that Igraine left Lunar Power tight for room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In evidence C.T. Keane stated that his mount was wearing blinkers for the first time and he got tightened for room close to the finish and checked for a stride. P.A. Harnett stated that his mount was running in her first handicap and she was wearing cheek pieces for the first time. He added that his mount looked around and ran green when hitting the front close to the finish

Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judges placings and took no further action.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 45-70
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbs
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.