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Race 1 - 1:30pm
THE
JLT NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1)(Grade 1) (Registered as THE GOLDEN
MILLER)
INVITATION ONLY (IRE) and KEMBOY (FR) wore
earplugs.
Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that BENATAR (IRE), placed
third, was lame left hind. Paul Townend reported
that INVITATION ONLY (IRE), which was pulled up blundered badly four out and
Barry Geraghty reported that MODUS, unplaced, made
jumping mistakes throughout.
Race 2 - 2:10pm
THE
PERTEMPS NETWORK FINAL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 3)
Following the race the Veterinary Officer
reported that FORZA MILAN (IRE), which was pulled up, had bled from the nose.
He further reported that a post-race examination of FORZA MILAN (IRE), during
routine testing, found it to be lame left hind. The Veterinary Officer also
reported that LOUIS'VAC POUCH (IRE), unplaced, had heat stress post race.
Eddie Harty reported that he had no explanation for
the performance of SORT IT OUT, unplaced.
Race 3 - 2:50pm
THE
RYANAIR STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1)(Grade 1) (Registered as The Festival Trophy)
The self certificate for DOUVAN (FR) was not
acceptable to the Stewards as it was not made without delay as required by
Rule (F)97. A fixed penalty of £500 was imposed on
W.P. Mullins as DOUVAN (FR) was declared a non-runner after 9 a.m. on the day
of declaration.
SUB LIEUTENANT (IRE) wore earplugs in the parade ring only and UN DE SCEAUX
(FR) wore earplugs which were removed at the start.
Permission was given for FRODON (FR) to be mounted on the track.
The Stewards noted that SUB LIEUTENANT (IRE), ridden by Sean Flanagan, and
trained by Henry de Bromhead, did not parade in racecard order, but that connections had been given
permission by the Clerk of the Course to do so as the gelding was becoming
fractious.
The performance of CUE CARD, which was pulled up, was considered. Colin Tizzard could offer no explanation for the gelding’s
performance. CUE CARD was routine tested.
Race 4 - 3:30pm
THE
SUN BETS STAYERS' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1)
BACARDYS (FR) and PENHILL wore earplugs.
The self certificate for APPLE’S JADE (FR) was not acceptable to the Stewards
as it was not made without delay as required by Rule (F)97.
A fixed penalty of £500 was imposed on Gordon Elliott as APPLE’S JADE (FR)
was declared a non-runner after 9 a.m. on the day of declaration.
Following the race Trevor Whelan reported that LIL ROCKERFELLER (USA),
unplaced, had been hampered by a faller at the last. The Veterinary Officer
subsequently reported that LIL ROCKERFELLER (USA) lost its left fore shoe. He further reported that AUGUSTA KATE,
unplaced, lost her right hind shoe.
Race 5 - 4:10pm
THE
BROWN ADVISORY & MERRIEBELLE STABLE PLATE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS
1) (Grade 3)
BALLYBOLLEY (IRE) wore earplugs and MERCIAN
PRINCE (IRE) wore earplugs which were removed at the start.
Following the race Barry Geraghty reported that
MOVEWITHTHETIMES (IRE), which was pulled up, jumped poorly. MOVEWITHTHETIMES
(IRE) was routine tested. The Veterinary Officer reported that BALLYALTON
(IRE), placed fourth, lost its right fore shoe and
QUITE BY CHANCE, unplaced, lost its left hind shoe.
Race 6 - 4:50pm
THE TRULL HOUSE STUD MARES' NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2)
(Registered as THE DAWN RUN)
LAURINA (FR), HIGH SCHOOL DAYS (USA) and
PIETRALUNGA (FR) wore earplugs. ELLIE MAC (IRE) wore earplugs which were
removed at the start.
Davy Russell reported that HIGH SCHOOL DAYS (USA), which was pulled up, was
badly hampered three out.
Race 7 - 5:30pm
THE FULKE WALWYN KIM MUIR CHALLENGE
CUP AMATEUR RIDERS' HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2)
THE YOUNG MASTER wore earplugs.
Mr N. McParlan, the rider of the winner, MISSED
APPROACH (IRE) was suspended for 9 days and fined £400 for using his whip
above the permitted level from the third last fence.
Mr P.W. Mullins, the rider of MALL DINI (IRE), placed second, was suspended for
4 days for using his whip above the permitted level from the last fence.
Following the race the Veterinary Officer reported that FINAL NUDGE (IRE),
unplaced, lost its left fore shoe and MARINERO
(IRE), which was pulled up, lost its right fore
shoe.
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