York Result

Permission was given for Audience (GB), Breege (GB) and Lake Forest (GB) to wear a red hood to post.

The Starter reported that Lake Forest (GB) was unruly in the stalls and was withdrawn at 3:01pm.

William Haggas was informed that the colt could not run until the day after passing a stalls test.

Race 4 - 3:35pm.

THE SKY BET EBOR HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Heritage Handicap) Permission was given for both CHILLINGHAM (IRE) and ONESMOOTHOPERATOR (USA) to wear a red hood to post.

Tom Marquand, the rider of CRYSTAL DELIGHT was unseated approximately 7 furlongs out.

After viewing a recording of the incident, it was found that no other horse or rider was involved and was caused by CRYSTAL DELIGHT sustaining an injury.

It was noted that EPIC POET (IRE), placed fourth, ridden by Daniel Tudhope, NAQEEB (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Jim Crowley, YASHIN, unplaced, ridden by Oisin Orr, BURDETT ROAD, unplaced, ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, ZIGGY, unplaced, ridden by Richard Kingscote, FAIRBANKS, unplaced, ridden by David Probert, MY MATE MOZZIE (IRE), unplaced, ridden by G.

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Carroll and CHILLINGHAM (IRE), unplaced, ridden by Callum Rodriguez were all hampered by the unseat of Tom Marquand approximately 7 furlongs out.

The performance of QUEENSTOWN (IRE) which finished unplaced, was considered.

The representative of Aidan O’Brien explained that the gelding was unsuited by the going which was officially described as Good to Firm and would prefer an easier surface.

Their explanation was noted and QUEENSTOWN (IRE) was routine tested.

Following the race, Jim Crowley reported that NAQEEB (IRE), unplaced, was slowly away, David Probert reported that FAIRBANKS, unplaced, was denied a clear run from approaching the final 2 furlongs and Colin Keane reported that HIPOP DE LOIRE (FR), placed fifth, was repeatedly denied a clear run inside the final 1 ½ furlongs.