Jockey Danny Hand given 14-day ban after rule breaches at Leopardstown

Rider Danny Hand was hit with a 14-day ban after pulling up his mount School Lane after the first fence in the 2m5½f handicap chase.

Hand originally reported that his mount had lost his action, but having reviewed the video, the stewards interviewed the rider again and asked him to comment further on his actions. Hand then admitted to the stewards that his report had not been accurate and that he had in fact bypassed the second fence in error.

The stewards found that he was guilty of "negligent misjudgement" and supplying false information to a racing official and to the stewards.