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He had a terrible draw and I don't know how he got across on to the fence. It was a touch of genius. The plan was to come here and then go to Ayr for the Silver Cup, he won't get into the Gold Cup. Richard Fahey, trainer

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving An Saighdiur, ridden by D.P. McDonogh, unplaced, In Salutem (GB), ridden by J.A. Heffernan, placed second and Creggs Pipes, ridden by T.P. Madden, unplaced, where it appeared An Saighdiur and Creggs Pipes suffered interference. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned in the presence of John Hayden, trainer, representing T.P. Madden. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion J.A Heffernan was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden dangerously, and acting under the terms of Rule 214(i)(a) they disqualified In Salutem (GB) from 2nd place and amended the result to read; First: George Bowen Second: Master Speaker Third: Jan Van Hoof Fourth: Kasbah Fifth: Ostatnia Sixth: Jamesie. Futhermore, having taken his record into account, they suspended J.A. Heffernan for 10 days and ordered that he forfeit his riding fee. C.T. Keane, rider of Master Speaker, trained by Martin Hassett, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount ran keen early, and ran short of room momentarily, thereby clipping a heel. D.P. McDonogh, rider of An Saighdiur trained by Andrew Slattery, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount had to check badly in the latter stages.

An extended handicap for three yrs old and upwards which are EBF eligible and that, at entry, have run at least twice under any Rules of Racing and are eligible for a handicap rating (105 = 9st 12lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 9st 12lb
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra; for each race won. Any horse rated above 105 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 12lb. Subsequently, the excess over 105 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any three year old rated above 105 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)