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It's the first time with the ground and the way the race was run that everything just panned out for him,. He got hampered one year in the Land Rover bumper, he finished seventh, and wasn’t beaten that far but then he had loads of trouble after that. He wanted soft ground and Barry thinks he could be smart. The last day was a three furlong sprint. The winner won snug but the race wasn't run to suit him. I'm hoping he'll kick on from here now and stay sound. We'll see what will happen but he could possibly go for a winners bumper. Paul Nolan, trainer

Mr J.P. Berry, rider of Fuzzbuster trained by J.A.Berry, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his saddle slipped in running

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. N. Lambert (Chairman), Mr. D.P. Hickey, Mr. V. Connolly, Mr. J. Martin Smith, Mr. P.D. Matthews

An I.N.H. flat race for five, six and seven years old colts and geldings only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing
Weights - 12st ;
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 25th October) may also ride in this race.