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The Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales, Mr. P. L. Malone, that P.A. Harnett, rider of Must Be Dreaming, had presented himself to weigh out at two pounds overweight, none of which was declared at declaration time. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted that this was the case. Evidence was also heard from Matthew Tynan Jnr, authorised representative for the trainer, M. J. Tynan. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that P. A. Harnett was in breach of rule 195(i)(c) and rule 198(vii) and having considered P. A. Harnett's record in this regard the Stewards fined P. A. Harnett €150 on this occasion

Furthermore, the Stewards did not allow P. A. Harnett to take up this ride and they allowed M. J. Tynan's request to substitute P. A. Harnett with A. C. Persse

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Storm Elza, trained by Barry J. Fitzgerald, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

The Stewards enquired into an incident in the closing stages involving Sam Missile, ridden by D.E. Sheehy, unplaced, Sharjah, ridden by Amy Jo Hayes, unplaced, Must Be Dreaming, ridden by A. C. Persse, placed sixth and Lunastar, ridden by J.A. Powell, placed third, where it appeared that Must Be Dreaming had to check off heels

Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that J. A. Powell was in breach of Rule 214, in that he had ridden carelessly

Having considered J. A. Powell's record in this regard the Stewards suspended J. A. Powell for one raceday

D.E. Sheehy, rider of Sam Missile trained by Patrick J. McKenna, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount ran short of room in the straight

C.J. MacRedmond, rider of The Bank Of Dad trained by Adrian McGuinness, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung right up the straight

A.J. Farragher, rider of Lady De Vesci trained by M.Halford, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount clipped a heel on the bottom bend.

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 45-65
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbs
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.
Riders - Confined to Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing from 29th June, 2020 to 1st February, 2021 inclusive