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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Raceday Stewards that Just Merry trained by Leonard Paul Flynn was found to have blood at both nostrils post race, possibly as a result of a fall

J.G. Gilligan, rider of Annamaymurt, trained by Paul John Gilligan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made a bad mistake at the third last

R.P. Geoghegan, rider of Three Tribes, trained by Barry T. Murphy, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount made an abnormal respiratory noise coming up the straight

The Raceday Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales, Ms. P. Hassett, that J.W. Kennedy, rider of The Enabler, had weighed in 1.1 lb overweight. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who accepted that this was the case and stated that he was unable to account for the discrepancy other than to say that his mount got quite wound up and had sweat alot. Having considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that J

W. Kennedy was in breach of Rule 231 and having considered his record in this regard (second offence) the Raceday Stewards suspended J. W. Kennedy for two racedays

The Raceday Stewards enquired into the running and riding of Work Place, ridden by L. Quinlan, and trained by Ray Hackett. Evidence was heard from the rider and trainer concerned. L. Quinlan stated that his instructions where to jump off handy and to keep the bit high in his mounts mouth. He added that his mount has an awkward head carriage and when the first two horses quickened away from him his mount just kept on and he felt he had achieved his best placing. Ray Hackett confirmed the instructions given and added that his charge is slow and wants further. Furthermore, he stated that he was satisfied with the ride. The Raceday Stewards also received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer who stated that Work Place was post race normal. Samples were taken for further analysis. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that L. Quinlan and Ray Hackett were both in breach of Rule 212(ii)(a) and having considered their records in this regard the Raceday Stewards suspended L. Quinlan for seven racedays and ordered that he forfeit his riding fee, fined Ray Hackett one thousand and five hundred euro and suspended Work Place from running for sixty racedays

A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs