See also » Meade and Eoin Walsh win Downpatrick's opener
he was 100 per cent today and he did it well, he stayed well and he jumped and travelled. I always thought I was getting there - when he met the rising ground he stayed all the way to the line. Some of his earlier runs were very good behind some nice horses. He might have just lost his way towards the end of last season. He seems to have found his stride again now. Noel (Meade) was confident - conditions were perfect for him. Noel Meade, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Table The Motion (GB), trained by Charles O'Brien, at the request of the Stewards and reported that the animal had blood on the nostrils as a result of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Herdwick (GB), trained by J.J.Lambe, at the request of the Stewards and reported that the animal had blood on the nostrils as a result of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage

D.E. Mullins, rider of Bella Cohen trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stopped quickly and pulled up

L.A. McKenna, rider of Herdwick (GB) trained by J.J.Lambe, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel in running

R.A. Doyle, rider of Table The Motion (GB) trained by Charles O'Brien, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel in running.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs ;5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;Allowance - Horses that have not won a race, ;including flat races, under any NH Rules or ;Rules of Racing ;If 4-y-o allowed 5lb ;If 5-y-o and up allowed 8lb ;