McCurtin gets early wedding present after successful appeal of ‘non-trier’ charge

Jockey's 14-day restriction and fine overturned from race at Listowel event

On Friday jockey Ambrose McCurtin commemorated both getting married and winning his appeal against a 14-day 'non-trier' restriction noticed No Memory at the Listowel celebration.

In a questionable situation described as "opprobrious" by the equine's fitness instructor, Liam O'Brien, No Memory was suspended from competing for 42 days, while O'Brien himself was fined EUR2,000, after completing 3rd in an obstacle race at 100-1.

The penalties were extensively criticised with suggestions it smacked of the authorities coming down hard on links that aren't prominent.

McCurtin and also O'Brien's allure on the basis that the Listowel guardians got it incorrect was heard on Thursday and also led to all charges being overturned.

It suggests No Memory as well as McCurtin can line up in a Noted Difficulty at Limerick on Sunday.

It will make for an uncommon honeymoon for the jockey who wed, little girl of instructor, in Killenard, Co Laois on Friday.

No Memory will again be a long-shot in the Cailin Alainn Obstacle which sees the return to activity of the Cheltenham celebration winner, Mrs Milner.

Limerick's Sunday attribute though is the JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National where topweight Chatham Road Boy would certainly be a popular victor for fitness instructor.

At the other end of the handicap is one of two hopes, Sapphire Lady.

She disappointed against a number of this resistance at Listowel last time however on testing ground conditions every pound will count and also her ideal kind puts her in the mix of an ultra-competitive contest.

Jump action returns at Fairyhouse on Saturday where Ambitious Other will certainly have the support of Derek O'Connor in the bumper.

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