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The Stewards enquired into whether D. J. Benson, rider of Waterloo Chateau, a claiming National Hunt jockey, was qualified to ride in this race. Evidence was heard from D. J. Benson who agreed that he had not ridden in a minimum of three Handicap Steeplechases nor had he completed three Point to Point Steeplechases or Hunters Chases. Having considered all the evidence, the Stewards found that D. J. Benson was not qualified to ride in this race as he had not satisfied conditions set out in Regulation 1 relating to qualification to ride in Beginners / Novice chases and therefore ordered him to be substituted. The Stewards furthermore cautioned D. J. Benson that under Rule 195 (i) it is his responsibility to ensure that he is qualified to ride in the race. The Stewards allowed K. C. Sexton to substitute D. J. Benson to ride Waterloo Chateau in this race. . The Stewards interviewed R. Loughran, rider of Reward Of Faith concerning his use of the whip in latter part of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found R. Loughran in breach of Regulation 10 3. (b) by continuing to use his whip after its chance of winning or being placed was clearly gone and having taken his record into account suspended him for two race days.

A steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 13lb; 5-y-o 11st 11lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;