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McNamara stood down for seven days

Published at Oct 3, 2009, 17:27

Jockey Andrew McNamara has been stood down for seven days following a fall from the brought down Negus in the Gowran Christmas Party Meeing 11th December Handicap Hurdle at Gowran today.

McNamara, who later missed the winning ride on O'Muircheartaigh in the 3m handicap chase, received concussion in the fall.

Jockeys Andrew McNamara

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