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He ran well enough the last day at Navan when he had a chance jumping the second last but didn't get home. He won his point-to-point well on nice-ish ground in the autumn and it obviously suited him better today. Conditions of the race suited him too and he'll go handicapping now. He is owned by David Murphy from Fermoy. W J Burke, trainer

The Stewards interviewed I.J. Power, rider of More Wine Lilly, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, the rider stated that his mount had jammed on at a road crossing earlier in the race and on the run to the final hurdle he used his whip down the shoulder with his hands off the reins to encourage his mount to jump fluently. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that I.J. Power was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended I.J. Power for 1 raceday. Mr M. Murphy, Acting Steward, did not attend this enquiry

The Stewards reviewed an incident at the road crossing in the straight on the first circuit where More Wine Lily, ridden by I.J. Power appeared to hesitate before the road and Grattan Quay, ridden by R.A. Doyle checked off heels. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the matter, the Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Colman's Courage trained by A.J. McNamara, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount jumped poorly in the early stages of this race

The Stewards enquired into an incident at the road crossing in the straight on the final circuit involving Clarabello (FR), ridden by S.F. O'Keeffe, placed sixth, Fort William, ridden by Mr S. Fitzgerald, placed third and Presenting Bonnie, ridden by D.E. Mullins, placed fifth, where it appeared that Fort William hung left and impeded Clarabello (Fr) in the area of the road crossing. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. S.F. O'Keeffe stated that he was pushed out at the road crossing by Fort William. Mr S. Fitzgerald stated that his mount was hanging violently to the left and in an attempt to go through a gap, his mount went left causing interference. D.E. Mullins stated that he had maintained a correct course off the final bend. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that any interference was accidental in nature and took no further action. In light of the evidence submitted during this enquiry by Mr S. Fitzgerald, the Stewards were satisfied that he was in breach of Rule 213 (ii) by failing to report at first instance that his mount had hung violently to the left during the closing stages of this race. Having taken his clean previous record into consideration in this regard, the Stewards cautioned Mr. S. Fitzgerald on this occasion.

A hurdle for five years old and upwards THAT AT ENTRY HAVE RUN AT LEAST THREE TIMES UNDER ANY N.H. RULES AND THAT AT DECLARATION HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD UNDER ANY N.H. RULES OR RULES OF RACING
Weights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs