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The Raceday Stewards interviewed R.P. Cleary, rider of Clever And Cool, concerning his use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated he used the whip numerous times in front of the saddle as he felt his filly was lying in on top of the horse beside him. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that R.P. Cleary was in breach of R10.3(a) by striking his mount in front of the saddle while the whip is in the forehand position and of R10.3(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency and having considered his record, they suspended him for 5 racedays

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference close to the finish involving Bells On Her Toes, ridden by A.J. Slattery, placed fourth, Miramis, ridden by M.P. Sheehy, placed third, and Matilda Picotte, ridden by C.T

Keane, placed second, where it appeared A.J. Slattery had to check and adjust his racing line. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence A.J. Slattery stated that he was forced to take a check and adjust his racing line after Madam Picotte had drifted across him. C.T. Keane stated that his filly drifted right under pressure towards the winner. M.P. Sheehy stated that he felt he mintained a straight line and was not involved in the interference. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards made no alteration to the Judge’s placings and took no further action

A.J. Slattery, rider of Bells On Her Toes, trained by Andrew Slattery, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that he had to take a check inside the furlong pole

W.J. Lee, rider of Bella Blue Eyes, trained by P. Twomey, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount received a bump from behind around 2 furlongs from the finish which caused his mount to change legs and become unbalanced

R.P. Cleary, rider of Clever And Cool, trained by J. S. Bolger, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount leaned left in the straight

J.A. Heffernan, rider of Dame Kiri (USA), trained by A.P.O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount got impeded at the start

C.T. Keane, rider of Matilda Picotte, trained by Kieran P. Cotter, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount leaned right throughout

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident early in the home straight involving Honey Girl (GB), ridden by D. McMonagle, placed fifth, and Bella Blue Eyes, ridden by W.J. Lee, placed sixth, where it appeared an incident may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, W.J. Lee stated that his filly got a bump to her right rear end and in the first time blinkers she exaggerated the movement afterwards. D

McMonagle stated that he was staying on when his filly brushed Bella Blue Eyes but that it was minimal. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards took no further action.

For three years old and upwards fillies only
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 3lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 7lbs
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2023) Winner of a Group 3 race 3lb extra Of two Group 3 races or a Group 2 race 5lb extra Of a Group 1 race 7lb extra