Navan Results Sat, 26th Sep, 2015

See also » Casual Approach prevails in thriller
We are going to bring him to Cheltenham next month as he's qualified to run in novice hurdles until the end of October,. He's a grand, big horse. The plan was to drop him in and I think he'll come on from that. Gordon Elliott, trainer

The Stewards interviewed A.P. Heskin, rider of Sang Tiger (GER), concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that A.P. Heskin was in breach of R10(3)(f) by using his whip with excessive frequency and consequently suspended him for 1 raceday having taken his previous record into consideration. The Stewards were satisfied that A.P. Heskin had used the whip in the forehand position down the shoulder due to exceptional circumstances and accepted his explanation in this regard. The Stewards received a report from Ms Inge D'Haese, Turf Club Veterinary Officer, in relation to an observation while carrying out a routine post race examination on the winner Casual Approach ridden by B.J. Cooper. Evidence was heard from Ms D'Haese and B.J. Cooper. Having considered the report and the riders response, the Stewards took no further action.

A hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race before 4th May, 2014 and since then have not won more than two hurdle races
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 11st; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a hurdle race
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra; Of two hurdle races 10lb extra; before 1st March, 2015 allowed 4lb HRI Directive 6 (ii) (b) is suspended for the purpose of this race.