Megan Nicholls and Mick Fitzgerald discussed this incident, with replays and stills, on the Opening Show. Megan was particularly forthright in expressing her views on it and it was pretty obvious what they both thought. I’m a bit surprised ITV let that be broadcast.
Makes it more surprising the Stewards at Wexford were so relaxed about it on the day. Surely, they should have referred it upwards to the IHRB? and the Stewards report should have included the jockeys explanation. The lack of scrutiny and interest by the stewards is damaging to the sport. That said, I can’t imagine the belated enquiry will result in any punishment (or if it does, the appeals will probably reverse it) unless there is some hard evidence of wrongdoing. I would have no confidence in the IHRB to uncover anything, that would require police involvement.