See also » Deserved win for Theatre World
last month I had three horses in one week going to win who fell at the last and he was one of them. It swings in roundabouts and this is a local winner for the Monroe family (Downtown Syndicate). John Monroe (late trainer) passed away in 2019 and this is the family's first winner at Galway since. It was so hard to take after putting in an exhibition of jumping at Listowel the last day and today was an after-thought and I wasn't as convinced he was as good going right-handed, even though he did win at Musselburgh. Conor (Orr, winning jockey) gave him a clever ride and switching to the stands' side helped. He could now run in those staying chases through the winter and we might look at the Troytown if he got in. Ross O'Sullivan, trainer

The Stewards interviewed C.J. Orr, rider of Theatre World, concerning his use of the whip in the latter stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. In his evidence C.J. Orr stated that he was trying to keep his mount going as it was a long run from the last fence and he was in a dual going to the line. He accepted that he had breached the whip guidelines and apologised for his actions. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards were of the opinion that C.J. Orr was in breach of R10(3)(g) by using his whip with excessive frequency. Having taken his clean previous record into consideration, the Stewards cautioned C.J. Orr on this occasion.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (140 = 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 steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.