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James felt that there was no touch or bump and is reasonably confident that everything should be okay. Tom (Doran) has been a huge supporter and I’m delighted for him. The tongue tie slipped in Thurles the last day and he didn’t see out his race. Maybe the ground was too quick for him. His form up to then was mighty and this race was the aim for a while. P J Rothwell, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages of this race involving Captains Nephew, ridden by J.P. O'Sullivan, placed first, and Mount Frisco, ridden by D. King, placed second, where it appeared interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. J. P. O'Sullivan stated that the other horse came out to meet him as he moved in. D. King stated that he suffered interference from the back of the last to the line and he felt it cost him momentum. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that while Captains Nephew had caused minor interference to Mount Frisco, he did not improve his finishing position as a result of this interference so they made no alteration to the Judge’s placings and took no further action other then to advise J. P. O'Sullivan to correct his mount more promptly in the future. Mr. William Flood recused himself from this enquiry

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Cadatharla, trained by C.A.Murphy, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

Sam Ewing, rider of Skippin Court, trained by Peter Fahey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got very tired after the last

The Raceday Stewards interviewed J.P. O'Sullivan, rider of Captains Nephew, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted that he was in breach of Regulation 10.3.h(arm above shoulder height) and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards gave J. P. O'Sullivan the benefit of any doubt with regard to 10.3.i (time to respond) but they were satisfied that he was in breach of Regulation10.3.h and having considered his record in this regard(second offence) the Raceday Stewards suspended J. P. O'Sullivan for four racedays.

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