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He has (been in rude health at Dundalk over the winter), he loves this place and loves the surface. Denis Gerard Hogan, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident in the straight involving Jaafel, ridden by D. King, placed first, Notforalongtime (GB), ridden by J.J.G. Ryan, placed second, and Prince Of Abington, ridden by Jessica O'Gorman, placed fourth, where it appeared Notforalongtime drifted left causing Prince Of Abington to run short of room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. D. King stated that he felt contact on his mounts hind quarters but otherwise kept a straight line. J.J.G. Ryan accepted that his mount had drifted causing interference

Jessica O'Gorman stated that she was carried left by the horse on her outside. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found J.J.G. Ryan was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record, the Raceday Stewards suspended them for 1 raceday

The Raceday Stewards interviewed Jessica O'Gorman, rider of Prince Of Abington, concerning the fact that she appeared to move across before reaching the marker poles. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered evidence from the rider, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that Jessica O'Gorman was in breach of Rule 211 and having considered her record they suspended her for 1 raceday

The Raceday Stewards interviewed S.B. Kelly, rider of Chavajod (GB), concerning the fact that he appeared to move across before reaching the marker poles. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered evidence from the rider, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that he was in breach of Rule 211 and having considered his record they suspended him for 1 raceday

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident shortly after leaving the stalls involving Big Baby Bull, ridden by J.M. Sheridan, unplaced, Inflection Point, ridden by Cillian McConnell, unplaced, Chavajod (GB), ridden by S.B

Kelly, placed sixth, Field Of Honour (GB), ridden by K.S. McHugh, unplaced, and Prince Of Abington, ridden by Jessica O'Gorman, placed fourth, where it appeared Inflection Point ran short of room and had to check. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. J.M. Sheridan stated that he did not meet with any interference. Cillian McConnell stated that he was tightened up by the horse on his outside. S.B. Kelly felt he was clear of the horse on his inside before he moved across. K.S. McHugh said he received pressure from the horse on his outside. Jessica O'Gorman felt she did not contribute to the incident. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards found S.B. Kelly was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record the Raceday Stewards suspended him for 2 racedays

J.M. Sheridan, rider of Big Baby Bull, trained by Denis Gerard Hogan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount never travelled

Cillian McConnell, rider of Inflection Point, trained by John C. McConnell, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was hampered shortly after leaving the stalls

C.T. Keane, rider of Roderick (GB), trained by James McAuley, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount reared leaving the stalls.

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