Paul Nolan fined £2,500 and Cheltenham Festival third Sandor Clegane disqualified

Paul Nolan has been fined £2,500 and Sandor Clegane disqualified from the 2023 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle following the conclusion of a fast-tracked disciplinary case.

Irish trainer Nolan admitted breaches of Rule (K) 2.2 and (J) 24.3 of the rules of racing concerning a positive test for a category B sample provided by Sandor Clegane after he finished third behind Stay Away Fay at the Cheltenham Festival.

Nolan has accepted a fine of £2,000 for the breach of Rule (K) 2.2 and a £500 fine for the breach of (J) 24.3. Sandor Clegane has been disqualified, with the Gavin Cromwell-trained Letsbeclearaboutit promoted to third.

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