He’ll be remembered awarded race in bizarre circumstances

Versatile veteran He’llberemembered, ridden by Jonathan Burke, was awarded the featured Free Festival Upgrade Ticket Offer Hurdle in bizarre circumstances in Punchestown yesterday.

Paul Fahey’s charge was beaten a head by Sadler’s Risk in a tremendous battle for the two-and-a-half mile contest. But the 33/1 shot was subsequently awarded the race when it was discovered that the ‘winner’ had carried the incorrect weight.

Andrew Lynch, rider of Sadler’s Risk, weighed in light. But, when the matter was investigated, it was discovered that Lynch was passed by Clerk of the Scales Ian Hamilton to carry 156.3lb., almost 4lb. less than his stipulated burden.