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James J. Doyle, rider of Shoebox King trained by Kevin Thomas Coleman, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount lugged left in the last furlong

The Stewards enquired into possible interference inside the final furlong involving Loveday, ridden by W.J. Lee, placed sixth, Neo Soul, ridden by C.T. Keane, placed third, Harmony Rose (GB), ridden by J.M. Sheridan, placed second, Mehman (GB), ridden by S. Foley, unplaced, Shoebox King, ridden by James J. Doyle, placed first, and Scarlet Dancer, ridden by J.A. Powell, placed fourth, where it appeared that there was movement by some of the runners and Mehman (GB) checked. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, W.J. Lee stated that his mount was tiring when Harmony Rose (GB) tried to manoeuvre outwards but he rode to try and maintain his own racing line. S. Foley stated that his mount was weakening out when receiving pressure causing him to take a check. J.A. Powell stated that he challenged wide but received pressure from his inside which had no bearing on his final placing. J.M. Sheridan stated that a gap appeared but when he got there, his mount got shoved out a little. C.T. Keane stated that his mount would not go by the leader and may have drifted a fraction off a straight racing line. James J. Doyle stated that his mount appeared to get lonely in the lead and drifted marginally to the left before being straightened up. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judges placings and took no further action.

An extended handicap for three years old only (90 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.