Mixed week for Irish stewards

Attempting to understand just what the stewards in this country might do has become virtually impossible.

That’s the only logical conclusion we can arrive at in the light of two inquiries of late, one at Fairyhouse on Monday and the other at Gowran Park on Thursday night.

Let’s start with Fairyhouse. The stewards on Grand National day have come in for their share of criticism, following the decision to demote Rogue Angel from first place in the Racing Post Champion Bumper.