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The Raceday Stewards enquired into circumstances surrounding the bypassing of the second last fence by the eight finishers. Evidence was heard from C. Brassil, rider of Innovated, placed first, Mr. F. Maguire, rider of Salmanino (FR), placed second, B.W. Harvey, rider of Jack In The Box, placed third, P.M. O'Brien, rider of Eyre Square, placed fourth, Sam Ewing, rider of Pats Choice, placed fifth, E. Walsh, rider of Killer Mode, placed sixth, Mr B

O'Neill, rider of Cru Bourgeois, unplaced and L.A. McKenna, rider of Gain De Cause (FR), unplaced. The riders general comments referred to observing a person with an orange flag running to signal a bypass was in place, hearing shouting and they realising that there was a large hole in the fence rendering it unsafe to jump. Evidence was also heard from Ms T. O'Meara, Clerk of the Course and Ms Megan Leigh, the person manning the road crossing and who the riders recognised as attempting to run into position while holding an orange flag. Having considered all the evidence and the circumstances that led to confusion at the second last fence, the Raceday Stewards using their powers under Rule 10 were satisfied to allow the result to stand. In view of the circumstances that occurred at the second last fence, the Raceday Stewards decided to refer this matter to the CEO for a full investigation

A steeplechase for four years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase that are EBF eligible and that at entry are rated 116 or less over hurdles
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 4lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs