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He was entitled to win one of those and hopefully he might get another one, maybe chasing. Sean was very good on him today. I'd say he's a horse that's a bit nervous in among horses and if he is able to dictate, like he did today, he's a happier horse. Every one of them is deeply appreciated. Sean Aherne, trainer

S.F. O'Keeffe, rider of Ask And Answer trained by Sean Aherne, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left in the closing stages

C.G. O'Dwyer, rider of Lilly Banner trained by Noel C. Kelly, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount did not handle the ground and hung left in the later stages before being pulled up

The Stewards interviewed J.G. Gilligan, rider of Uknowcarty, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, J.G. Gilligan accepted that he was in breach of the whip guidelines. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that J.G. Gilligan was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency

Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended J.G. Gilligan for seven racedays

The Stewards fined Aidan Anthony Howard, trainer, €65 for failing to fit the declared cheek pieces to Follow The Crowd, prior to entering the parade ring

The Stewards interviewed S.F. O'Keeffe, rider of Ask And Answer, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence, S.F. O'Keeffe stated that he had ridden wide during the race and he was trying to maintain that route in the straight when his mount began to hang left. He accepted that he had exceeded the whip guidelines. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that S.F. O'Keeffe was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his clean previous record into consideration, the Stewards cautioned S.F

O'Keeffe on this occasion.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.