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I'm delighted for his owner Gerry O'Dowd who is a good supporter of the yard and he has a good few horses with me. It's unfortunate for Kevin (Sexton). I wasn't chatting to him but he has a suspected leg injury and is gone to hospital in Waterford. This horse will step into handicap company now and I think Gerry will have good fun with him during the summer. Peter Fahey, trainer

Rachael Blackmore, rider of Leac An Scail Lady trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of Scales that her mount hung left after the last

The Stewards enquired into possible interference before the final hurdle involving Risk Factor, ridden by J.J

Slevin, placed third, Night Combat, ridden by E. Walsh, placed sixth, and Leac An Scail Lady, ridden by Rachael Blackmore, placed fifth, where it appeared interference occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned

J.J. Slevin stated that he suffered no interference but said his horse was a big backward individual. E. Walsh stated he got a bump from his outside which unbalanced his mount but this did not cost him a better placing. Rachael Blackmore stated that her mount half jinked left and collided with Night Combat which in turn bumped her mount out again. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that Leac An Scail Lady had caused interference to Night Combat but had not improved her placing over Night Combat in so doing. The Stewards therefore made no alteration to the Judges placings. They did, however, consider that Rachael Blackmore had ridden carelessly, this being a breach of Rule 214. Having taken her previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended Rachael Blackmore for 2 racedays. Mr. Michael Hickey Chairman of the Acting Stewards, absented himself from this inquiry and Ms. C. Corballis acted as Chairperson.

A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs