See also » Mullins completes Ballinrobe double
that was nice - she ran very well in Sligo and that experience, and the extra two furlongs suited her down to the ground. It was Paul that decided to be more positive with her today than he was the last day. Galway might come too soon and we'll try and keep to these rated novice hurdles. W P Mullins, trainer

A.W. Short, rider of Olive D'haguenet (FR) trained by I.Madden, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount hung badly left

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer examined Cheap And Cheerful (GB), trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, at the request of the Stewards and reported the animal to be blowing hard post race and made an abnormal respiratory noise.

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards which at entry are rated 106 or less over hurdles , also open to horses rated 107-116
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 5lb; 5-y-o and up 10st 12lb
Penalties - Performances before 21st July for every 1lb above the rating of 106 1lb extra; On or after 21st July for each hurdle race won 4lb extra; Horses that have not run three times over hurdles and/or do not have a published handicap hurdle rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their performances are rated 116 or less.