Stewards Fairyhouse

Could be gone?

Stands.

Didnt involve winner did it?

From what was shown afterwards it appeared to involve the first two. I didn't see the race live though.

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Runner Jacket
2. Booyea  (IRE) 9/2
Robert Whearty  5
Thomas Gibney
4    96    79    –    –    –   
Held up in rear, headway under 2f out, shaken up to lead on outer 1f out, soon ridden, edged right but kept on well final 110yds (op 11/2 tchd 4/1)
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Runner Jacket
1. Gleneagle Bay  (IRE) 9/4
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4    100    90    –    –    –   
Raced in second, challenging 2f out, briefly led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra when slightly hampered inside final 110yds (op 13/8)

The Raceday Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Gleneagle Bay, ridden by D.P. McDonogh, placed second, and Booyea, ridden by R. Whearty, placed first, where it appeared that interference may have occurred. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. D.P. McDonogh stated that his mount got unbalanced on its own accord and shortly afterwards suffered interference from its outside causing him to check He concluded by stating that he would have been unlucky not to finish second and was not satisfied the incident cost him the race. R. Whearty stated that his mount ducked right after passing the runner up on the quick ground and took advantage of loose contact when he took his hand off the rein to use his whip. He was satisfied he had not improved his finishing position as a result of the interference caused. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were of the opinion that while Booyea had caused interference to Gleneagle Bay in that he did not improve his finishing position as a result of this interference so they made no alteration to the Judge’s placings. They were, however, of the opinion that R. Whearty, was in breach of Rule 214 in that he had ridden carelessly and having considered his record in this regard (second offence), the Raceday Stewards suspended him for two racedays. In considering a penalty, the Raceday Stewards felt that there were mitigating factors in this case and imposed a penalty below the guidelines on this occasion.