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She was third reserve in the Lartigue (at Listowel) and I was gutted she didn’t get in. Looking at the way she did that today she might have been a player in it. She’s only a four-year-old and whether she’s able for real winter ground I’m not sure, but she’ll certainly handle a bit more ease than there is there today. It was too quick for her the last day. Gavin Patrick Cromwell, trainer

D.J. McInerney, rider of Pythion (FR) trained by Michael Winters, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stopped very quickly and was pulled up

The Stewards interviewed Ray Hackett, trainer of Ghost Serge, concerning the conduct of this horse who refused to race when a fair start had been effected. Ray Hackett expressed his disappointment as he had put a lot of work into trying to get his charge to start his races as he had a record of refusals in the past and latterly had been slow into stride. Having considered Ghost Serge's past record at starts and the fact that the trainer had received a warning at Kilbeggan on the 14th May when his charge refused to start on that date, the Stewards suspended Ghost Serge for 30 days in accordance with the provisions of Rule 14(iii)

Furthermore, the Stewards also interviewed Ray Hackett, trainer, concerning a report from the IHRB Veterinary Officer Andrew Tyrrell that Ghost Serge was found to have been left unattended when the animal was required for a veterinary examination post race. Ray Hackett apologised for this happening but informed the Stewards that he had a runner in the following race and the groom was required to lead up this animal in the pre race preliminaries

He accepted that he had left Ghost Serge unattended for a period of time post race. Having considered the evidence the Stewards warned Ray Hackett concerning his primary responsibility under Regulation 9 to ensure that his horses are not left unattended while in the Racecourse stable yard area.

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Ghost Serge, trained by Ray Hackett, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be lame on his left hind post race. This animal had refused to race

Conor Clarke, rider of Ghost Serge trained by Ray Hackett, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount refused to race.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lbs)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.