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That's not the way to ride him but I had no choice as there was no pace,. I was desperate for Darragh (O’Keeffe, on Holymacapony) to give me a hand out but he was cute enough and pulled back. He was putting down and didn't get going until something came up on his outside and shoved him on. After a couple of cracks it was away with him. He gave the last loads of air and I had plenty of horse. That's even a bit short for him, he'd love extended distances like three-mile-one or two. He's probably a horse for some of those summer nationals like the Midlands National. Denis Gerard Hogan, trainer

J.B. Foley, rider of Quirt Evans trained by David M.O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount received interference after the last hurdle

The Stewards enquired into possible interference where the runners met the running rail after the last hurdle involving Quirt Evans, ridden by J.B. Foley, placed second and Macgiloney, ridden by D.G. Hogan, placed first, where it appeared that Macgiloney moved inward and may have impeded Quirt Evans who was challenging when racing closest to the running rail. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, J.B. Foley stated that Macgiloney had jumped the second section of the final hurdle and then moved in towards the running rail which resulted in his own mount being taken off a line. D.G. Hogan stated that his mount had jumped the final hurdle very high and in his opinion the island hurdle was not set in line with the running rail and he rejoined the rail in what he believed was keeping a straight racing line. He added that he was not aware of the challenger and had not heard any shout from the rider. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards were of the opinion that while Macgiloney had caused interference to Quirt Evans, he did not improve his finishing position as a result of this interference so they made no alteration to the Judge's placings. They did, however, consider that D.G. Hogan had caused the interference by riding carelessly, this being a breach of Rule 214. Having taken his good previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended D.G. Hogan for two racedays

The Stewards enquired into reason why D.G. Hogan, trainer and rider, had dismounted from his mount Macgiloney before reaching the appointed place for unsaddling his winner this being a failure to comply with Rule 227 (i)

D.G. Hogan stated that while entering the parade ring post race an experienced horseman shouted to him that his mount looked a shade lame. In a reaction in the best interests of the horses welfare he dismounted immediately and undone his tack. Having considered all the evidence, the Stewards noted the explanation offered.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards that on or since 1st January, 2020 have not been placed first, second or third in a Grade 1, 2 or 3 weight-for-age hurdle race
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st January, 2020 Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra Of two hurdle races 10lb extra