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The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Popova, ridden by M.P

O'Connor, placed third, My Gaffer, ridden by L.A. McKenna, placed second, and Oh So Charming (GB), ridden by P.M. O'Brien, placed first, where it appeared interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. P.M. O'Brien stated that he received contact from his inside. M.P. O'Connor stated that he received contact from his inside which he felt cost him a place. L.A. McKenna stated that his mount tried to go for the yard but felt he had corrected it immediately. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that while My Gaffer had caused slight interference to Popova, he did not improve his finishing position as a result of this interference so they made no alteration to the Judge’s placings

They were, however, of the opinion that L.A. McKenna was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his clean record in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended him for two racedays

The Raceday Stewards wished to interview F. Brickley, rider of Fils d'Oudairies, involving the riders first approach to the Starter. However as he had left the racecourse prior to ten minutes after the winner alright had been announced as required under Rule 229(v), the Raceday Stewards referred F. Brickley to the Referrals Commitee to consider whether a breach of Rule 208 or 229 had occurred

M.P. O'Connor, rider of Popova, trained by Henry de Bromhead, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was carried wide up the straight

P.M. O'Brien, rider of Oh So Charming (GB), trained by Declan Queally, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount was carried left.

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