See also » McIntyre off the mark with Brave Troop
I'm delighted to get my first winner, it's been a long time coming and a lot of hard work. I'm very fortunate that I got a job working for Michael and Ruth Foley at Old Leighlin Stables. I'm only in the job a couple of weeks and I've around ten horses in. I'm very grateful for their support. This is a nice horse to have. He's quirky and kicked the box the whole way from Carlow, but he's tough and we'll find something at Galway for him. He wouldn't want the ground any quicker than this. I thought the horse (Mythical Rock) in the maiden was going to be my first winner, I was walking in thinking he had it, but he's run a blinder (in second) and has really come on for his first run. He's another nice horse to have in the yard. I was head lad for Emmet Mullins for two years and then I pre-trained for Jessie (Harrington) for two years as well. Ruairi Devine works with me in the yard and has 20 years experience in the game, so lot of credit goes to him. Alan McIntyre, trainer

C.T. Keane, rider of See Me Through, trained by Ross O'Sullivan, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount met with interference on the bend and half way up the straight

L.T. McAteer, rider of Brave Troop, trained by Alan McIntyre, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount ducked right when he hit the front and leaned right in the closing stages

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident in the closing stages involving Brave Troop, ridden by L.T

McAteer, placed first, and See Me Through, ridden by C.T. Keane, placed second, where it appeared that contact was made between both horses. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. C.T. Keane stated that he suffered interference from the winner on the bend and again in the home straight. L.T. McAteer stated that his mount was a very difficult ride and felt that he had made every effort to correct his mount. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards were satisfied that no further action was warranted

J.J.G. Ryan, rider of River Derwent (GB), trained by Thomas Coyle, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount hung left under pressure.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (80 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.