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There was a small entry so I rang Harry (Gettings, owner/breeder) to say I was going to stick her in. She was only back in the yard, from being out in the field, six weeks so it was a fair trial of her but she is a lively little thing and is able to gallop. Ray's 5lb claim helped and she was right at the weights so it is mighty. There is a three-mile Grade 3 novice hurdle here in three weeks so we'll probably go for that. Declan Queally, trainer

The Raceday Stewards interviewed D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Solitary Man, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence D.J. O'Keeffe stated that the first four or five strikes were for corrective purposes but he did accept that he was in breach of Regulation 10 and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were not satisfied that some of the strikes were for corrective purposes and as such found that D.J

O'Keeffe was in breach of Regulation 10.3(g)(frequency). Having taken his previous record into account, the Raceday Stewards suspended him for three racedays.

A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and that have not won more than one weight-for age hurdle race and that have not run under any Rules Of Racing as a two or three yr old and have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalty (handicaps excluded) - Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra