Limerick Results Mon, 29th Dec, 2014

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The Stewards received a request from Barry T. Murphy, trainer, to substitute his nominated rider J.P. Kerse with A. Ring on his charge Sharekan as he was 4lbs overweight. Barry T. Murphy stated that he had confirmed the riders availability and was not made aware of any difficulty riding at the required weight. J.P. Kerse stated that he had not disclosed any weight difficulty as he believed from his own weighing scales that he had 1lb to lose prior to weighing out but has now realised that his own scales was incorrect. Having considered all the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that J.P. Kerse was in breach of Rule 198 and therefore suspended him for 1 raceday and further fined him €150. The Stewards allowed Barry T. Murphy's request for a change of rider. A.P. Crowe, rider of Trust No One, trained by P.A.Fahy, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount burst a blood vessel after the third last hurdle and was pulled up.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards (116 = 11st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 11st 10lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each hurdle race won Any horse rated above 116 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 11st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 116 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any four year old rated above 116 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)