See also » Good Time Jonny scoots in under Carberry
He’d a good run in Listowel and obviously learned a lot from it. He’s still a relatively young horse in a handicap. The jockey was very good on him and was able to get plenty of light even though he went the inner. It worked out well and good people own him. He’s entered again tomorrow (in a three mile handicap hurdle at this track) and we’ll see how he is in the morning. It’s an option. A J Martin, trainer

The Stewards enquired into possible interference between the final hurdle and the winning post involving Friary Rock (FR), ridden by J.C. Gainford, placed third, Junior Rattler, ridden by B. Browne, placed fifth and Rich Belief (GB), ridden by J.S. McGarvey, placed second, where it appeared that Junior Rattler may have been tight for room when racing close to the running rail. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence B. Browne stated that as he approached a gap between horses, it closed when he got there. J.C. Gainford stated that his mount was hanging towards the running rail and he was doing his best to keep him straight. J.S. McGarvey stated that his mount was hanging in the closing stages and despite he changing his whip hand, the animal continued to hang towards the rails. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judges placings and took no further action other than to advise J.S. McGarvey to ride with more awareness in the future

The Stewards interviewed Ms. Denise McCourt, Authorised representative for T.G.McCourt, trainer, concerning the behaviour of Dollar Value (USA), who refused to race. Ms. McCourt confirmed the animals previous poor record in this regard and outlined the steps taken by the trainer to address this. Having considered the evidence and the fact that this was the horses third occasion to refuse to race, the Stewards, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 14 (iii), suspended the horse for 30 days

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Dollar Value (USA) trained by T.G.McCourt, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount refused to race by failing to jump off when the race started.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lbs)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.