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We have won most of the big handicaps so this is the race I wanted to win, although it is not a nice way to win. The stewards have their jobs to do, and Jack said he'd get it straightaway after the race. I was talking to Ruby (Walsh) as well and he felt we would definitely get it. The Earls are big supporters of mine, we go back to Day Dot nearly and my first Cheltenham winner Chicago Grey was for Michael(Earls)’s brother so it is great. Noel (Meade) is one of my greatest friends and there isn't a day goes by that we don't talk and we have great banter but that's the way it goes unfortunately. There is a 150,000 dollar Flat race in America for him in October now. It is unbelievable to win the two big races here this week and the horses have all run well. I can't believe it. Gordon Elliott, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages of this race involving Ndaawi (GB), ridden by J.W. Kennedy, placed second and Helvic Dream, ridden by D. Meyler, placed first, where it appeared that interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. J. W. Kennedy stated that he received sustained and increasing pressure from his outside, from the last to the line which he felt had cost him the race. D. Meyler stated that he received contact initially and added that his mount pulls up in front but felt that the best horse had won. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that Helvic Dream had caused interference to Ndaawi and as a result of this interference had improved its finishing position. As a consequence, the Raceday Stewards reversed the placings of the first and second placed horses and amended the result to read as follows: Amended Result: First: Ndaawi Second: Helvic Dream Third: Casheldale Lad Fourth: Tounsivator Fifth: Gaucher Sixth: Jalila Moriviere Furthermore, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that D. Meyler was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly, and having considered his record in this regard (first offence) The Raceday Stewards suspended D. Meyler for two racedays

Mr. Justice Raymond Groarke recused himself from this enquiry and Mr. John O'Shaughnessy acted as Chairman at this enquiry

J.W. Kennedy, rider of Ndaawi (GB), trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount received interference from the last to the line

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Mr Percy, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Puturhandstogether, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal.

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