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There's no particular reason - I suppose she might have been on the go too long the last time and we should have maybe pulled the plug a bit earlier. In saying that, she is a year older and she's not a big mare. She appreciates nice ground and that was a big help to her. Ben gave her a lovely ride, so it is great. She's a brilliant jumper and she stays very well. I was nearly happy to see the lads getting run away with down the back because I wondered were they going quick enough for her. That qualifies her now for the final in Punchestown or the 0-110 final in Killarney, so she will go somewhere nice next. J A Nash, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Real Empire (GB), trained by John Joseph Hanlon, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be lame on his right hind post race

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the first approach to the starter involving Conor Clarke, rider of Mount Frisco, T.E. O'Connor, rider of Bayou Belle, N.J. Ryan, rider of Mickey Cohen, F. Brickley, rider of T Or Coffey, P. Hanlon, rider of Real Empire (GB), B.P. Kennedy, rider of Circus Act and H.E. Sexton, rider of Give Her Hollie where it appeared all horses broke into a canter before the flag wad dropped. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Conor Clarke stated his mount is very keen and on his toes. T.E. O'Connor stated that he didn't want to get left behind. N.J. Ryan stated that he tried to take back but his mount followed the horses in front of him. F

Brickley stated that he didn't want to get left behind. P. Hanlon stated that his mount broke into a canter despite his best efforts. B.P. Kennedy stated that at no point was he ever going forward. H.E. Sexton accepted his mount broke into a canter but he knew the race was never about to start and he never made any effort to go forward. Having viewed the recording of the riders approach and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that all riders were in breach of Rule 208(iii)(b) and Rule 208(v)(b). Having considered the clean records of Conor Clarke, T.E. O'Connor, N.J. Ryan, F. Brickley, P. Hanlon and B.P. Kennedy in this regard, they suspended all riders for one raceday. Having considered H.E. Sexton's record (second offence), they suspended him for one raceday. In arriving at a penalty for H.E. Sexton, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that he had made some effort to co-operate with the starter and in the circumstances were satisfied that a one raceday suspension was appropriate.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (110 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 9th April) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb; Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb. No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing.