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Owing to the low lying sun, the Stewards granted permission for fence # 8 to be omitted from this race

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Dawn Shadow, trained by Mrs D.A.Love, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to have sustained a wound on her left shoulder and to be otherwise post race normal

J.J. Slevin, rider of Alighting (GB) trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel

J.S. McGarvey, rider of Dawn Shadow trained by Mrs D.A.Love, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount got kicked at the start

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Forge Meadow, trained by Mrs John Harrington, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Stewards interviewed D. Meyler, rider of Tell Me Annie, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that D. Meyler was in breach of Regulation 10.3 (f) in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his previous record into account, the Stewards suspended D

Meyler for 2 racedays

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Alighting (GB) trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien was found to have blood at the nose following exercised induced pulmonary haemorrhage.

A novice steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards mares only which are EBF eligible
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 4lb; 5-y-o and up 10st 11lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) Winner of two steeplechases 4lb extra; Of three steeplechases or of a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or of a Grade 2 steeplechase 9lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 11lb extra