See also » Allardyce is finally promoted to number 1 spot
The fact we were all born too soon is of no consequence I suppose but it was appropriate he won on student's day as he is leased by the Class Of '67 Racing Club who were all classmates of mine. Most are up around Dublin so there are not too many of them here today but they'll be delighted and they have a lease of him until the end of the month. He'll run in a handicap at Punchestown so they can have a nice day out. He jumped much better than he did at Clonmel and maybe he preferred those hurdles. E J O'Grady, trainer

A.E. Lynch, rider of Flowery trained by G. Webb, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung to the left during this race

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Baby Tubs trained by Ronan M.P. McNally was found to have blood on the nose as a result of Exercise Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Last Minute Man trained by Gordon Elliott was noted to have pulled a right fore shoe and furthermore to have sustained an overreach to his left foreleg

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer reported to the Stewards that Coeur De Beauchene (FR) trained by Gordon Elliott was lame post race.

A hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards maidens at starting, that are EBF eligible and which have not run as a two or three yr old under Rules of Racing
Weights - 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb;