Appeal lost

OWNER David Keoghan has lost his appeal against the handicapper’s decision to raise recent Navan maiden winner He’s Complete by 21lb from 54 to 75.

Trained by Fozzy Stack, the four-year-old defeated the 76-rated Mirror Man by two a half lengths in the six-furlong maiden. Sammyjade, also rated 76, was fourth. On Wednesday He’s Complete finished 16th of 20 in a handicap off his revised mark.

At last Monday’s hearing the Appeals Body considered submissions by Keoghan and handicapper Garry O’Gorman. They also viewed videos of races in which He’s Complete and Mirror Man competed.

The appeal was dismissed but the deposit was returned in full to Keoghan.

New boss for Boylesports

CONOR Gray has been appointed chief executive of Boylesports.

He succeeds company founder John Boyle who takes up a chairman role. Gray is married to Boyle’s daughter Kerry and has been with the company since 2001, starting as a trainee cashier in a betting shop.