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The Stewards received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Starter, Mr. J. R. Banahan, that C.D

Maxwell, rider of The Echo Boy, J.C. Gainford, rider of Recent Revelations, P.E. Corbett, rider of Argumental, M

Hamill, rider of Veneziano Springs (FR), M. Bolger, rider of Ciankyle and H. Morgan, rider of Champagne Beauty had failed to obey his instructions at the start of this race, resulting in a false start. Evidence was heard from the starter and riders concerned. Mr. J. R. Banahan stated that as it was tight going out onto the track he instructed the riders to walk over to the rail and to walk to the marker poles. He added that the riders on the inside disobeyed these instructions and confirmed this in the video footage. C. D. Maxwell accepted that he had disobeyed the starters instructions and apologised to Mr. Banahan. J. C. Gainford accepted that he had failed to comply with the starters instructions. P. E. Corbett stated that he had disobeyed the starters instructions. M. Hamill stated that his mount was very fractious coming out onto the track but accepted that he was in breach of the rule. H. Morgan stated that his mount was difficult at the start but accepted that he was in breach of the rule. M. Bolger accepted that he was in breach of the rule and added that he could hear the starter loud and clear. Having viewed the recording and listened to the audio of the start and considered the evidence, the Stewards were satisfied that C. D

Maxwell, J. C. Gainford, P. E, Corbett, M. Hamill, M. Bolger and H. Morgan were all in breach of Rule 208

Having considered their respective records in this regard the Stewards suspended the above riders for one raceday

In arriving at their decision, the Stewards acknowledged the honesty of all the riders concerned and were satisfied that the penalty imposed was proportionate

An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards (123 = 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 steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.
Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 3rd May, 2020 to 30th April, 2021 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)