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Seamus Fahey, trainer of Hidden Crack (GB), reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that the saddle slipped on this horse. The Stewards received a report from Turf Club Starter,P.L. Malone, that M.P. Butler, rider of Alf Wright, J.S. McGarvey, rider of Knocklong, K.C. Sexton, rider of Ballysteen, C.M. Walsh, rider of On The Way Out, B. Hayes, rider of Unoccupied (GB), F.J. Hayes, rider of Prince Of Milan, S.E. Butler, rider of Hidden Crack (GB), I.J. McCarthy, rider of Ross Na Righ, S.J. Crimin, rider of Hans Crescent (FR), D.E. Splaine, rider of Betterthanalright, A. Ring, rider of Notimetoserve and B.R. Dalton, rider of Bourbon Ellie had disobeyed his instructions by coming forward without being instructed to in this race. Evidence was heard from the starter and riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the incident and considered the evidence, the Stewards found that the above riders were in breach of Rule 208 (i)(a) and (ii)(f) and having taken their various records into consideration they suspended B.R. Dalton, C.M. Walsh, K.C. Sexton, F.J. Hayes, J.S. McGarvey, S.J. Cremin and S.E. Butler for two race days; A. Ring, B. Hayes and M. P. Butler for three race days; and I.J. McCarthy and D.E. Splaine for four race days.

An extended handicap steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards rated 0-123
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each such steeplechase won.
Riders - Confined to Professional under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii) Allowances (which are not cumulative, up to and including 9th April) who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed 4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed 2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed