See also » Danse clings on give Mullins double
He’s a slow lairy horse and he needs to be forcefully ridden. He travelled too well in his first two hurdles this year, and any day he’s won he’s been forcing it from the front. He’s brilliant over a fence. T J Nagle Jr, trainer

The Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales, Mr. P.L. Malone, that Mr L. Quinlan, rider of Allied Victory, had presented himself to weigh out at 7lbs overweight having declared a possible 2lbs overweight at declaration time. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned, who accepted that this was the case. Having considered the evidence, Rule 195 and Rule 198, the Stewards were satisfied that Mr. L. Quinlan was in breach of Rule 195(i)(c) and having considered his previous record in this regard, they issued a fine of ?150. Furthermore, the Stewards granted a request from the trainer, to substitute the nominated rider with S.F. O'Keeffe

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Allee Bleue, trained by Gordon Elliott, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be post race normal

D.N. Russell, rider of Allee Bleue trained by Gordon Elliott, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his saddle slipped

GENERAL INFORMATION The following Raceday Stewards acted on behalf of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board at this race meeting: Mr. Robert Dore (Chairman), Mr. Rupert Macauley, Mr. Peter Law, Mr. William Flood, Mr. M.F. O'Donoghue

An extended handicap steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards (116 = 11st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 11st 10lb
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap to carry 6lb extra for each steeplechase won.