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The Stewards interviewed R.C. Colgan, rider of Ongenstown Lad, winner, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages 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.C. Colgan in breach of Reg 10 4. by failing to give his mount time to respond to the whip and Reg 10 3 (f) in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency, and having taken his record into account, they suspended him for 6 racedays. The Stewards interviewed A. Ring, rider of Divine Rhapsody, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found A. Ring in breach of Reg 10 4. by failing to give his mount time to respond to the whip and Reg 10 3(f) by using his whip with excessive frequency and having taken his record into account suspended him for one race day. The Turf Club Veterinary Officer examined Catalaunian Fields, trained by C.A.Murphy, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal. The Stewards requested a report from Mrs Gillian Callaghan, trainer as to the apparent improvement in form of Ongenstown Lad, placed first, as compared with its recent form. The trainer's representative reported that this horse had reasonable form until his last run where he ran too free in cheekpieces. Today they tried the horse without pieces and he seemed to settle better which may have brought about the improvement. Having considered the evidence the Stewards noted the contents of the report. R. Walsh, rider of New Kid In Town, trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Stewards' Secretaries that his mount ran too free.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap shall; not be less than 11st 10lb
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap to carry 4lb extra for each hurdle race won. Any horse rated above 130 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 11st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 130 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. (For the purpose of this note, any four year old rated above 130 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)