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The Stewards received a report from P.W. Murtagh , Turf Club Clerk of the Scales, regarding the fact that L.P. Dempsey , rider of Blackandamber Vic , presented himself at scales to weigh out at 3 lbs overweight and had attempted to weigh out with a body protector that had the crotch strap removed and presented himself again at a later stage without the girths included in his weight. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who admitted that he had removed the crotch strap as he had difficulty doing the weight. He further accepted that he presented himself at 3.3lbs overweight and had failed to declare at the overnight declaration stage that he might be 2lbs overweight and furthermore had failed to attempt to ride at the correct weight. He also accepted that the girths were not evident at the time of weighing out as they were wrapped in the non slip pad but on a further return to the scales to attempt to weigh out the girths were missing. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that L.P. Dempsey was guilty of all charges put before him and was therefore in breach of Rule 195 (i), 198 (i), 198(v) and R10. The Stewards fined L.P. Dempsey ?150 for a breach of Rule 195 (i)(overweight) and furthermore suspended him for 14 racedays for repeated offences at scales which amounted to breaches of Rules 198(i), 198(v) and R10 (Equipment and body protector). The Stewards received a report from P.W. Murtagh , Turf Club Clerk of the Scales, regarding the fact that J.M. Moore , rider of Sounds Of Thunder (GB) , weighed in at 1.6 lbs overweight and furthermore his saddle was missing a leather and iron. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who stated that he was doing a light weight and only sucked two ice cubes after weighing out. He added that the leather and iron were attached to his saddle when he dismounted and could not account for their disappearance between the parade ring and the weighing scales. Having considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that rider J.M. Moore was in breach of Rule 231 and they therefore suspended him for 1 raceday.

An extended handicap hurdle for four yrs old and upwards mares only (123 = 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 6lb extra for each hurdle race won. Any horse rated above 123 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 11st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 123 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 123 shall have the applicable weight for age allowance then prevailing deducted from the horse's rating prior to the original calculation of the handicap)