See also » Steps In The Sand scores her first Flat win on turf
He gave her a lovely straightforward ride and sort of got the run of the race. I'm delighted with her. Shane Foley rode her the last day and came out beforehand and gave him a really good briefing. It was a real warm day the last day in Down Royal, and she sort of boiled over, and she didn't really run her race. No, not at all (not ungenuine) - just at that sort of level, sometimes if everything doesn't go right for a horse it is hard for them. We'll try and pick something similar again from a mile and six to two miles, and the same grade if we can. Hopefully, she will go in in another one and she has the option over hurdles. She should be able to pick up one of those as well. Ciaran Murphy, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident close to the line involving Steps In The Sand, ridden by P

McGettigan, placed first, Trubshaw (GB), ridden by Gabriella Hill, placed third, Lariat (GB), ridden by D.S

O'Sullivan, placed sixth, and Highland Bells, ridden by T. Casey, placed fourth, where it appeared Steps In The Sand drifted left across the others. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. P. McGettigan stated that his mount drifted left when clear and he corrected. Gabriella Hill stated that she suffered no interference. D. S

O'Sullivan stated that his race was run when things got congested. T. Casey stated that things got tight but it didn't affect his finishing position and the horse in front was clear. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards took no further action other than to remind P. McGettigan to ride with more awareness in the future J. Pietropaolo, rider of Whispering Hopes, trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung violently left throughout

P. McGettigan, rider of Steps In The Sand, trained by Ciaran Murphy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount drifted left inside the final furlong.

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