See also » Warm reception for very poignant winner
. It's great that he's won and hopefully that will give him a bit of a lift. E J O'Grady, trainer

P. Townend, rider of Bravissimo (FR) trained by W.P. Mullins, reported to the Clerk of Scales that his mount stopped quickly

Owing to the low elevation of the sun, the Stewards granted permission for for fences 5,6 and 7 to be omitted from this race

A novice steeplechase for four yrs old and upwards which, at entry, are rated 135 or less, also open to horses which, at entry, are rated 135 or less in hurdle races
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 3lb
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase 4lb extra; Of two steeplechases 7lb extra; Horses which, at entry, have not run in two or more steeplechases and/or do not have a published steeplechase rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their steeplechase rating is 135 or less. Horses which, at entry, have not run in three or more hurdle races and/or do not have a published hurdle rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their hurdle rating is 135 or less. However hurdle ratings and performances will only be considered after steeplechase ratings and performances.