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The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident between the third and second last hurdle involving Come On The Lads, ridden by K.E Buckley, placed third and Must Meet Cecil, ridden by T. Power Roche, unplaced where it appeared contact was made. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. K.E Buckley stated that he went to angle out and his mount over exaggerated the move. T. Power Roche stated that his mount was starting to come backwards and has a tendency to drift in. He further stated he did not recieve interference. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards took no further action other than to seriously remind T. Power Roche to be more accurate when giving evidence

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Frankendael (GB), trained by E. McNamara, at the request of the Raceday Stewards and reported the animal to have given a few coughs whilst being examined but was otherwise post race normal. Samples were taken for further analysis

At the request of the Raceday Stewards, C.P. McNamara, rider of Frankendael (GB), trained by E. McNamara, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that it was his mounts first run back after a break, so he was held up to come home and just kept on from the last

E. McNamara, trainer of Frankendael (GB), reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his charge on endoscopic examination was found to have burst a blood vessel.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that at entry have run at least four times in hurdle races
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.