See also » Mullins' Felix Yonger wins Champion Chase
that's great for Danny - he went off the America the last two weekends and rode four winners and is riding out of his skin. He's riding full of confidence and sat on him and waited his turn, letting his lungs fill with air and come with one run - it paid off. He has the confidence to ride him like that and when the horse hits a flat spot ,leaves him alone until he comes right. They are a good partnership. they're calling it good to yielding but there's a lot more good in it. That suits him so I thought he might come into it and it didn't surprise me. He's a good horse and we'll probably put him away now. W P Mullins, trainer

The Stewards interviewed D.E. Mullins, rider of Felix Yonger, concerning his 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 were of the opinion that D.E. Mullins was in breach of Regulation 10.3(e), in that he used the whip other than down the shoulder or hind quarter and having considered his record, suspended him for one race day. B.J. Cooper, rider of Savello trained by A.J.Martin, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his saddle slipped and was pulled up after the first fence.

A steeplechase for five yrs old and upwards
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 5lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb