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I'm delighted. It probably wasn't ideal running him back again that quick. I don't think he is a horse to be turned out again so quick but we were kind of forced to run him with the 13lb rise. He was 6lb well-in and needed every pound of it today. It's brilliant to win another race with him as they are so hard to win. He won with a little bit in hand. Rachael said he just leaned a little bit. He was probably getting a bit tired towards the finish. He is definitely going to get a little break now and give him a chance to freshen him up, we won't run him back for a month. He will probably go to Listowel. He might be better in a better race with a light weight as he is not overly big. I'm delighted for Sean, he is a Galway man and has stuck with me all through the years. Even when I was with Eoin Doyle he’d always have something with us. He had For A Finish and Indian Fair. He is a lucky owner and I'm delighted for him. R P Cody, trainer

Rachael Blackmore, rider of Watch The Weather (GB) trained by R.P.Cody, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that her mount hung left in the closing stages

D.J. O'Keeffe, rider of Alice O'Byrne trained by D.M. Christie, reported to the Clerk of the Scales that his mount felt lame pulling up

The Stewards enquired into possible interference in the closing stages involving Watch The Weather (GB), ridden by Rachael Blackmore, placed first, Florey Spud, ridden by D.F. O'Regan, placed second, and Ocojohn, ridden by B.J. Cooper, placed third, where it appeared that Watch The Weather got close to Florey Spud. Evidence was heard from the riders concerned. In his evidence, D F O'Regan stated that he got a slight bump but it did not cost him a place. B.J. Cooper stated that he did not suffer any interference. Rachael Blackmore stated that her horse drifted left after the last, but she put her hand back on the reins to correct him. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards made no alteration to the Judge’s placings, and took no further action

The Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Scales, Ms. J. Walsh, regarding the failure of J.S. McGarvey, rider of Mutual Respect, placed sixth to weigh in after this race. Evidence was heard from the rider concerned who stated that he was sure he may have mistakenly looked at the wrong screen walking back into the weigh room

Having considered the evidence, the Stewards using their powers under Rule 230, disqualified Mutual Respect from place sixth. As a consequence, they amended the result to read as follows: First; Watch The Weather, Second; Florey Spud, Third; Ocojohn, Fourth Greenhill Damsel, Fifth; Serpolette. Furthermore, the Stewards were of the opinion that J.S. McGarvey was in breach of Rule 227 and having considered his record in this regard, they suspended him for 2 racedays and ordered him to forfeit his riding fee.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.