Stewards working overtime as second result amended at Thurles The stewards were called into action for the second time at Thurles this afternoon as Shoda was demoted behind stablemate Fratas following interference on the run-in of the Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 19th Mares Handicap Hurdle. The Joseph O’Brien-trained pair fought out the finish to this feature on an eight-race card, and the crucial point came after bypassing what is normally the final hurdle. Shoda held a slight advantage under Richie Deegan when tightening up her stable companion as the pair met the stand side rail about 70 yards from the finish. Just a neck separated them at the line, and the stewards reversed the placings of the first two with the JJ Slevin-ridden Fratas declared the winner at odds of 7/2. Tutu Twist kept on well just three-quarters of a length back in third. The stewards also reversed the placings of the first two in the opening beginners chase where The Monkey Pole was demoted after beating Might Be The One by a nose.
