Sligo Result

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He's a nice horse and did that well. He ran well the first day (at Navan) and my horses were out of sorts when he ran at Curragh. I didn't run any two-year-olds for a couple of weeks after that. Then he ran well over five (furlongs) in a well-contested race at Cork. We felt he fitted into this race nicely and he was better back up to six today. If I'm allowed, I'd like to run him in a 0-80 nursery at the Curragh on the 16th, but we'll see what the handicapper does. He's in the Goffs Million and the owners had a runner in it last year and enjoyed the whole experience, so I'd say that might be his ultimate target. P Twomey, trainer

J. Cleary, rider of Tatianna, trained by Josh Halley, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount had to take a check in the home straight

J.A. Powell, rider of Two Brigade, trained by M.D. O'Callaghan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was short of room in the home straight

R.P. Cleary, rider of The Drambling Man, trained by Kevin Thomas Coleman, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount received pressure

P. McGettigan, rider of Woodlawn Lily, trained by J.P. Murtagh, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ran around in the home straight and ducked right

G.M. Ryan, rider of Stellar Path, trained by Kieran P. Cotter, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his saddle slipped coming out of the stalls

Jessica Maye, rider of Littlepacer, trained by J.P. Murtagh, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount got tight for room coming out of the stalls. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the matter, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference inside the final 150 yards involving Tatianna, ridden by J. Cleary, placed sixth, Two Brigade, ridden by J.A. Powell, unplaced, The Drambling Man, ridden by R.P. Cleary, unplaced, Woodlawn Lily, ridden by P. McGettigan, placed fifth, and Stellar Path, ridden by G.M. Ryan, unplaced, where it appeared that interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. R.P. Cleary stated that he received pressure from his outside. G.M. Ryan stated that he had to check. J.A. Powell stated that he received pressure from his left and had to check. J. Cleary stated that he felt pressure from his outside and his mount was intimidated. P. McGettigan stated that his mount ducked right from the whip and he did everything he could to straighten it. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that Woodlawn Lily had caused interference to Tatianna and as a result of this interference had improved its finishing position. As a consequence, the Raceday Stewards reversed the placings of the fifth and sixth placed horses and amended the result to read as follows: Amended Result: First: Hi Corbett Court Second: Mr Montauk Third: Littlepacer Fourth: Exchange Student Fifth: Tatianna Sixth: Woodlawn Lily Furthermore, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that P. McGettigan was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly, and having considered his record in this regard (second offence) they suspended him for four racedays

An extended handicap for two years old only (70 = 9st 12lbs)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.