See also » Alex Harvey doubles up on Lamb
There should be more meetings at Bellewstown and Downpatrick! We save on diesel coming here!. He's a very frustrating sort of a horse - you can see there he has plenty of ability, but has his own mind about everything. Ger Fox does a very good job riding him at home and has him nice and switched off. He probably jumped better when they were going quicker than when they were going slower. He steadied into the last, he's okay when he is in tight. He's not one you trust implicitly but has loads of ability. You'd hope so (reach a higher level) - I wouldn't be surprised if he went to England for a little novice hurdle to teach him a little bit more and maybe scare them off a bit!. Then he is going to have to step up, but that was a good pot and when we spotted it, we said we would have a crack at it. Of course, the man on board can't do anything wrong. He has been getting other rides as well which is important, and it is going to be even more important in a couple of days when he loses the claim. The two lads (Alex and Ben Harvey) are excellent riders, it is just there is so much competition over here and that's the problem. Other guys are looking at him to use him as well, so it is great. John C McConnell, trainer

The Raceday Stewards enquired into an incident turning into the back involving Twentyfourcarrot (GB), ridden by J.P. O'Sullivan, and Jury Belle, ridden by P. Hanlon where it there was movement between the two. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. P. Hanlon stated that his mount came back onto the bridle and ran slightly short of room. J.P. O'Sullivan stated that as he turned down the back straight he was maintaining the line he was on throughout. Having viewed a recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards took no further action

J.P. O'Sullivan, rider of Twentyfourcarrot (GB), trained by Declan Queally, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount burst a blood vessel. This was subsequently confirmed by an IHRB veterinary officer.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #30,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #30,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000
Weights - 4-y-o 11st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs