See also » Darasso wins easily for O'Brien and Walsh
He is funny because he always seemed to love heavier ground but recently hasn't finished out his races and maybe that better ground suited. Mark said he rode him handier and more positively and he did it well. We tried him over three miles on heavy ground and probably didn't see it out. Maybe a couple of the others underperformed, the likes of Darver Star but it is nice to get his head in front again. Brendan Powell, representing Joseph Patrick O'Brien, trainer

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Darver Star, trained by Gavin Cromwell, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be blowing hard post race

J.M. Moore, rider of Darver Star trained by Gavin Cromwell, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount never travelled during this race

The Stewards interviewed D.E. Mullins, rider of Scarpeta (FR), concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence D.E. Mullins stated that in his opinion that he had not exceeded the guideline limit for frequency and suggested that one attempt to hit his mount had not succeeded as he was unbalanced. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that D.E. Mullins was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency

Having taken his previous record into consideration, the Stewards suspended D.E. Mullins for 1 raceday

A hurdle for four years old and upwards that since 1st January, 2020 have not won a hurdle race value more than #15,000
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - (to count from 1st January, 2020) Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra Of two or more hurdle races 10lb extra