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The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident turning into the straight involving Clear Captions, ridden by Mr E.P. O'Brien, unplaced, Dora D'or, ridden by Mr L.P. Shanahan, unplaced, Miss Doyenne, ridden by Mr J.L

Gleeson, placed first, and Simply Natural (GB), ridden by Mr D.G. Lavery, placed fifth, where it appeared Dora D'or got tight for room. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Mr. E.P. O'Brien said his mount was a difficult ride and he was doing his best to keep a straight line throughout the bend. Mr. L.P. Shanahan, Mr. J.L

Gleeson and Mr. D.G. Lavery all said they received pressure from their outside. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards gave Mr. E.P. O'Brien the benefit of the doubt on this occasion and took no further action

Mr E.P. O'Brien, rider of Clear Captions, trained by N.Stokes, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left throughout

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Gerard Coughlan (Chairman), Mr. Cathal Murphy, Ms. Frankie Ward, Mr. H.T. Hynes

The Raceday Stewards used their powers under Rule 29 to appoint Mr. Leslie Deacon as Security Officer for this race meeting

An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing and that have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a Point-To-Point Steeplechase in Ireland since 5th October, 2024
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 3lbs 5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 11lbs
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. All horses running in this race must hold a current Hunters Certificate. A Hunter Certificate valid in accordance with Rule 78 for the 2024/2025 season for each horse engaged must be registered at the Offices of the I.N.H.S. Committee, The Curragh, Co. Kildare not later than 15th April or the horse will not be qualified to start. The IHRB have suspended the relevant part of Rule 78 to enable horses which run in this race (excluding the winner) to retain their Hunters Certificate for the remainder of the 2024/2025 season. HRI Directive 10 has been suspended for the purpose of this race and the following procedures for elimination and balloting of horses will apply. (i) The number of declared runners shall be reduced by first balloting those horses that have not won a Point-To-Point steeplechase since 5th October, 2024. (ii) The number of horses declared will be then reduced by balloting those horses that have not won more than one Point-To-Point steeplechase since 5th October, 2024. (iii) In the event of Paragraphs (i) and (ii) not achieving the recommended limit a random ballot will then be applied to the remaining horses. (The winni