Burns guides Magnetic North to a 13th win Magnetic North registered a 13th career win on just his second start for Peter Fahey, as he led home his rivals in the Gain The Advantage Series Handicap. After a spell with Rebecca Menzies, the admirable 10-year-old was seventh at Limerick recently and was returned at 12/1 (touched 20s) this evening under Nicola Burns. Racing in second and hassling the front-running Out On Friday from the get go, the 63-rated chestnut improved to the front with less than three-furlongs to go. Ridden and tackled by the 7/4 favourite Positive Energy (who was well-supported from 3s) entering the straight, he fought off that rival inside the final furlong and ultimately eased to a three-and-three-quarters of a length success. The market leader had to settle for second under Colin Keane for Michael O'Callaghan, while Preparations (9/2 from 11/2) was another four-and-three-quarters of a length back in third. "He is a fun horse and was bought out of England by my nephew Shane Crabbe," Fahey revealed. "My sister Majella owns him and Nicola Burns rode a lot of pony-racing winners for Shane, so this is a great result and they are thrilled for Nicola. "Shane Foley rode him the last day and said to come here but to claim off him. "That's Nicola's first ride for me, she is a very good rider and I told her to keep off the chopped up ground and to give him room as well. She gave him a great ride." STEWARDS REPORT The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident after the road crossing, with a circuit to go involving Allo Al Khawaneej (GB), ridden by S.P. Davis, unplaced and Spanish John, ridden by K.G. Kennedy, placed fifth, where it appeared that Allo Al Khawaneej made contact with Spanish John. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. K.G. Kennedy stated that his mount was on the wrong lead but that he was satisfied that he had left plenty of room for S.P. Davis on his inner, he further added that both he and his mount had received contact. S.P. Davis stated that he made a precautionary check to avoid clipping a heel with the horse in front, furthermore he accepted that he had made contact with the rider on his outside but felt that K.G. Kennedy had come into his racing line. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that S.P. Davis, was in breach of Rule 214 (improper riding). Having considered his clean record in this regard they suspended him for seven racedays. Additional reporting by Thomas Weekes
