See also » Walton's 'unpaid retainer' reaps dividends with Enduring Love
The lads in the weigh room have a lot to answer for! We couldn't get that horse around. He ran very well in his handicap chase and he wants winter ground. Last year he had two runs, he unseated at the first in Limerick at Christmas when I fancied the life out of him. We went to Wexford on ground that was too good and he slipped on the flat, when running really well. He had no luck the last year but we've minded him because he wants soft ground. So we've waited a year-and-a-half with him. He's a relatively young horse and hopefully he can go on from there. Joanna rode for me in this last year and we were third with Rightback Atya, the horse that was second earlier today. She did well after he made a mistake. Joanna rides well over a fence and has loads of experience. In the ladies' race it's very hard to get a rider so she's my retained one, an unpaid retainer!. I'm delighted for John (Leckey). We had a winner for him at Naas on Saturday and another winner today so it's great. Hopefully this horse might come back here next week. P J Rothwell, trainer

The Stewards interviewed Miss J. Walton, rider of Enduring Love, concerning her use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found Miss. J. Walton in breach of Regulation 10.3. (g). Having considered Miss. J. Walton's record in this regard the stewards cautioned Miss. J. Walton on this occasion

The Stewards interviewed Miss A.B. O'Connor, rider of Steer Clear, concerning her use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found Miss. A. B. O'Connor in breach of Regulation 10.3. (g). Having considered Miss. A. B. O'Connor's record in this regard the stewards cautioned Miss. A. B. O'Connor on this occasion

The Stewards interviewed Sarah Kavanagh, rider of Golanbrook, concerning her use of the whip in the closing stages of this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence the Stewards found Sarah Kavanagh in breach of Regulation 10.3. (b). Having considered Sarah Kavanagh's record in this regard the stewards suspended Sarah Kavanagh for one race day

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (109 = 11st 10lbs)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 11st 10lbs
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each steeplechase won.
Riders - 1. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules 2. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in Steeplechases issued by any Recognised Turf Authority. 3. Lady Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules 4. Lady Riders who hold a Permit to ride in Steeplechases issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 for the purposes of this race.