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- Wolverhampton, 9 February, 2012
The Stewards held an enquiry under Rule (B)11.6 into possible interference in the final furlong. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that the winner FLYING APPLAUSE, ridden by Charles Eddery, had interfered with RESPLENDENT ALPHA, placed second, ridden by Amy Scott and that the interference had not improved FLYING APPLAUSE’s placing. They ordered the placings to remain unaltered. The Stewards found Eddery in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to drift to the left, causing the interference. They suspended him for 3 days as follows: Thursday 23, Friday 24 and Saturday 25 February, 2012.
The Stewards held an enquiry to consider why Martin Lane, the rider of MALLT (IRE), had appeared to strike his mount with a blindfold upon jumping from the stalls. They heard his evidence that MALLT (IRE) has proven reluctant to start in the past and that he used the blindfold to encourage his mount. Having viewed recordings of the incident they found him in breach of Rule (B)54.2, improper riding, and fined him £80.
The Stewards held an enquiry under Rule (B)11.6 into possible interference in the final furlong. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that the winner COPPER CANYON, ridden by Ryan Powell, had interfered with KNOWE HEAD (NZ), placed second, ridden by Adam Kirby and that the interference had not improved COPPER CANYON’s placing. They ordered the placings to remain unaltered. The Stewards found Powell in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to drift to the right, causing the interference. They suspended him for 2 days as follows: Thursday 23 and Friday 24 February, 2012.
The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by D.E. Egan, the rider of TRIP SWITCH, unplaced, in the final two furlongs. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found him in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he used his whip with excessive frequency. As the offence warranted a suspension at the lower level, the Stewards suspended Egan for 2 days as follows: Thursday 23 and Friday 24 February, 2012.
The Stewards held an enquiry into the use of the whip by Mark Coumbe, the rider of MAN OF MY WORD, placed third, in the home straight. Having heard his evidence and viewed recordings of the race, they found him in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he used his whip with excessive frequency. As the offence warranted a suspension at the lower level and taking into account that this was the rider’s second such offence within 12 months, the Stewards suspended Coumbe for 4 days as follows: Thursday 23, Friday 24, Saturday 25 and Monday 27 February, 2012.
The Stewards held an enquiry into the running and riding of AD VITAM (IRE), ridden by Michael Stainton and trained by Micky Hammond which finished tenth, beaten some ten and three-quarter lengths. They interviewed the rider and Miss Katy Dowson, representing the trainer. They also received a report from the Veterinary Officer who confirmed that having examined the gelding post-race, she found nothing amiss. The rider stated his instructions were to drop in and ride his race thereafter but that from the outset, AD VITAM (IRE) was outpaced in what was a fast run contest, adding that he was stopped in his run turning into the home straight. He further added that the gelding would appear to benefit from racing over a longer trip in future. The trainer’s representative confirmed the instructions stating that she was satisfied that the rider had ridden to instructions, also agreeing that the gelding appeared unable to keep pace with the field over 6 furlongs on this occasion. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race the Stewards noted their explanations. They order the gelding to be routine tested.
09/02/2012
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