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The Stewards enquired into an incident shortly after leaving stalls involving Perfect Fit, ridden by C.R. King, Caution, ridden by S. Foley, Mattydillon (GB), ridden by Gary Paul Halpin, Tagg's Island, ridden by D.P. Linehan, Its Harrys Girl, ridden by D.M. Redmond, Busy Bush, ridden by R.P. Cleary, and No Way Jack, ridden by N.G. McCullagh, where it appeared Perfect Fit suffered interference and unseated C.R. King. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. J.P. Murtagh, trainer, also attended this enquiry with his apprentice D.P. Linehan. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards found Gary Paul Halpin in breach of Rule 214 by riding carelessly and having taken his record into account suspended him for two race days. Furthermore they found S. Foley in breach of Rule 214 by riding carelessly and having taken his record into account they cautioned him to be more careful in future. Gary Paul Halpin, rider of Mattydillon (GB) trained by Kevin Prendergast, reported to the Clerk of Scales that he lost control of his mount in the first fifty yards.

An extended handicap for three yrs old only (75 = 9st 12lb)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra; for each race won. Any horse rated above 75 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 12lb. Subsequently, the excess over 75 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse.