Ruby Walsh questions interference rules following Tingle Creek inquiry

Ruby Walsh has questioned the interference rules following the controversial finish to last Saturday’s Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.

Sire De Grugy was first past the post in the Grade One feature but had to survive a stewards’ inquiry after jumping left at the final fence and colliding with runner-up Special Tiara.

The stewards opted to leave the result unchanged and while Walsh feels connections of Special Tiara are unlikely to win their case should they appeal, he is not convinced the current rules are right. He said: “The interference at the last will cause plenty of debate. As the rules are written, I didn’t think the stewards would change the result. The stewards have applied the rules correctly.