Richie McLernon got a 4 day ban for careless riding which basically cut Don Cossack up
The Stewards held an enquiry into possible interference both approaching and at the second last fence. Having heard their evidence and viewed recordings of the race they found that JOHNS SPIRIT (IRE), placed fifth, ridden by Richie McLernon, had interfered with DON COSSACK (GER), placed third, ridden by Bryan Cooper, who in turn interfered with HIDDEN CYCLONE (IRE), placed sixth, ridden by Andrew J. McNamara. The Stewards found McLernon in breach of Rule (B)54.1 and guilty of careless riding in that he manoeuvred right handed when insufficiently clear of DON COSSACK (GER) causing that runner to be severely checked shortly before take off, which in turn resulted in HIDDEN CYCLONE (IRE) becoming unbalanced when contacted on the hind quarters. They suspended him for 4 days as follows: Thursday 26, Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 March 2015.
Wayne Hutchinson, the rider of BALDER SUCCES (FR), unplaced, reported that the gelding hit the second fence and was never travelling thereafter.
